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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.42, 6,675.51 and 2,848.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.42, 6,675.51 and 2,848.11 is: 3,930.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.42 : 6,675.51 = 2,848.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.42/6,675.51 = 2,848.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.42x = 6,675.51 × 2,848.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.42x = 19,012,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,586.79/4,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.32

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