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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.42, 6,674.13 and 2,847.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.42, 6,674.13 and 2,847.11 is: 3,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.42 : 6,674.13 = 2,847.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.42/6,674.13 = 2,847.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.42x = 6,674.13 × 2,847.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.42x = 19,001,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,001,948.89/4,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.93

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