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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.45, 6,675.24 and 2,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.45, 6,675.24 and 2,848.71 is: 3,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.45 : 6,675.24 = 2,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.45/6,675.24 = 2,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.45x = 6,675.24 × 2,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.45x = 19,015,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,015,822.94/4,836.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.77

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