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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.95, 6,677.69 and 2,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.95, 6,677.69 and 2,849.16 is: 3,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.95 : 6,677.69 = 2,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.95/6,677.69 = 2,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.95x = 6,677.69 × 2,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.95x = 19,025,792.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,025,792.99/4,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.61

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