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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.33, 6,676.43 and 2,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.33, 6,676.43 and 2,849.38 is: 3,931.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.33 : 6,676.43 = 2,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.33/6,676.43 = 2,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.33x = 6,676.43 × 2,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.33x = 19,023,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,655.18/4,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.86

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