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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.37, 7,269.69 and 3,084.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.37, 7,269.69 and 3,084.15 is: 4,633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.37 : 7,269.69 = 3,084.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.37/7,269.69 = 3,084.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.37x = 7,269.69 × 3,084.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.37x = 22,420,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,814.41/4,838.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.96

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