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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.31, 6,677.73 and 2,848.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.31, 6,677.73 and 2,848.73 is: 3,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.31 : 6,677.73 = 2,848.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.31/6,677.73 = 2,848.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.31x = 6,677.73 × 2,848.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.31x = 19,023,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,016.39/4,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.75

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