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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.19, 6,679.27 and 2,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.19, 6,679.27 and 2,850.83 is: 3,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.19 : 6,679.27 = 2,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.19/6,679.27 = 2,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.19x = 6,679.27 × 2,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.19x = 19,041,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,041,483.56/4,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.03

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