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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.48, 6,674.40 and 2,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.48, 6,674.40 and 2,847.84 is: 3,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.48 : 6,674.40 = 2,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.48/6,674.40 = 2,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.48x = 6,674.40 × 2,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.48x = 19,007,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,623.30/4,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.05

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