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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.75, 6,680.07 and 2,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.75, 6,680.07 and 2,849.58 is: 3,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.75 : 6,680.07 = 2,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.75/6,680.07 = 2,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.75x = 6,680.07 × 2,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.75x = 19,035,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,035,393.87/4,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.14

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