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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.13, 6,675.23 and 2,848.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.13, 6,675.23 and 2,848.91 is: 3,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.13 : 6,675.23 = 2,848.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.13/6,675.23 = 2,848.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.13x = 6,675.23 × 2,848.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.13x = 19,017,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,153.31/4,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.50

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