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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.47, 6,678.54 and 2,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.47, 6,678.54 and 2,822.83 is: 3,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.47 : 6,678.54 = 2,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.47/6,678.54 = 2,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.47x = 6,678.54 × 2,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.47x = 18,852,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,852,366.37/4,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.54

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