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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.25, 6,675.89 and 2,848.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.25, 6,675.89 and 2,848.43 is: 3,931.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.25 : 6,675.89 = 2,848.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.25/6,675.89 = 2,848.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.25x = 6,675.89 × 2,848.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.25x = 19,015,807.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,015,807.80/4,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.12

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