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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.32, 6,675.21 and 2,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.32, 6,675.21 and 2,848.23 is: 3,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.32 : 6,675.21 = 2,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.32/6,675.21 = 2,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.32x = 6,675.21 × 2,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.32x = 19,012,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,533.38/4,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.39

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