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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.38, 6,679.73 and 2,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.38, 6,679.73 and 2,852.17 is: 3,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.38 : 6,679.73 = 2,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.38/6,679.73 = 2,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.38x = 6,679.73 × 2,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.38x = 19,051,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,725.51/4,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.00

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