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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.92, 6,676.20 and 2,848.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.92, 6,676.20 and 2,848.61 is: 3,931.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.92 : 6,676.20 = 2,848.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.92/6,676.20 = 2,848.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.92x = 6,676.20 × 2,848.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.92x = 19,017,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,856.70/4,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.00

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