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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.45, 6,677.06 and 2,849.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.45, 6,677.06 and 2,849.15 is: 3,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.45 : 6,677.06 = 2,849.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.45/6,677.06 = 2,849.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.45x = 6,677.06 × 2,849.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.45x = 19,023,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,937.18/4,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.64

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