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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.85, 6,677.34 and 2,849.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.85, 6,677.34 and 2,849.05 is: 3,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.85 : 6,677.34 = 2,849.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.85/6,677.34 = 2,849.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.85x = 6,677.34 × 2,849.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.85x = 19,024,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,024,054.41/4,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.34

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