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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.50, 6,679.53 and 2,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.50, 6,679.53 and 2,850.75 is: 3,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.50 : 6,679.53 = 2,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.50/6,679.53 = 2,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.50x = 6,679.53 × 2,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.50x = 19,041,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,041,670.15/4,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.63

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