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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.88, 6,676.28 and 2,849.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.88, 6,676.28 and 2,849.67 is: 3,932.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.88 : 6,676.28 = 2,849.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.88/6,676.28 = 2,849.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.88x = 6,676.28 × 2,849.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.88x = 19,025,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,025,180.58/4,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.55

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