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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.05, 6,676.37 and 2,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.05, 6,676.37 and 2,848.72 is: 3,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.05 : 6,676.37 = 2,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.05/6,676.37 = 2,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.05x = 6,676.37 × 2,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.05x = 19,019,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,019,108.75/4,838.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.15

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