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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.13, 6,675.82 and 2,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.13, 6,675.82 and 2,847.96 is: 3,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.13 : 6,675.82 = 2,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.13/6,675.82 = 2,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.13x = 6,675.82 × 2,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.13x = 19,012,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,461.21/4,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.71

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