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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.93, 6,679.02 and 2,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.93, 6,679.02 and 2,850.63 is: 3,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.93 : 6,679.02 = 2,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.93/6,679.02 = 2,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.93x = 6,679.02 × 2,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.93x = 19,039,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,039,414.78/4,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.82

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