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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.44, 6,675.13 and 2,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.44, 6,675.13 and 2,845.84 is: 3,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.44 : 6,675.13 = 2,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.44/6,675.13 = 2,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.44x = 6,675.13 × 2,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.44x = 18,996,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,996,351.96/4,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.13

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