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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.60, 6,675.36 and 2,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.60, 6,675.36 and 2,848.78 is: 3,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.60 : 6,675.36 = 2,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.60/6,675.36 = 2,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.60x = 6,675.36 × 2,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.60x = 19,016,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,632.06/4,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.01

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