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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.13, 6,677.80 and 2,849.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.13, 6,677.80 and 2,849.77 is: 3,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.13 : 6,677.80 = 2,849.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.13/6,677.80 = 2,849.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.13x = 6,677.80 × 2,849.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.13x = 19,030,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030,194.11/4,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.57

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