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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.03, 6,677.10 and 2,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.03, 6,677.10 and 2,848.86 is: 3,930.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.03 : 6,677.10 = 2,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.03/6,677.10 = 2,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.03x = 6,677.10 × 2,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.03x = 19,022,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,022,123.11/4,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.98

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