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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.61, 6,673.65 and 2,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.61, 6,673.65 and 2,846.90 is: 3,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.61 : 6,673.65 = 2,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.61/6,673.65 = 2,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.61x = 6,673.65 × 2,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.61x = 18,999,214.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,214.19/4,837.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.40

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