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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.08, 6,675.17 and 2,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.08, 6,675.17 and 2,848.86 is: 3,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.08 : 6,675.17 = 2,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.08/6,675.17 = 2,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.08x = 6,675.17 × 2,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.08x = 19,016,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,626.59/4,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.43

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