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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.58, 6,675.02 and 2,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.58, 6,675.02 and 2,847.63 is: 3,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.58 : 6,675.02 = 2,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.58/6,675.02 = 2,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.58x = 6,675.02 × 2,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.58x = 19,007,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,987.20/4,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.05

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