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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.18, 6,675.16 and 2,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.18, 6,675.16 and 2,847.84 is: 3,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.18 : 6,675.16 = 2,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.18/6,675.16 = 2,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.18x = 6,675.16 × 2,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.18x = 19,009,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,787.65/4,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.93

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