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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.50, 6,675.78 and 2,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.50, 6,675.78 and 2,848.14 is: 3,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.50 : 6,675.78 = 2,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.50/6,675.78 = 2,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.50x = 6,675.78 × 2,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.50x = 19,013,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,013,556.05/4,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.45

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