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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.56, 6,678.96 and 2,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.56, 6,678.96 and 2,849.76 is: 3,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.56 : 6,678.96 = 2,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.56/6,678.96 = 2,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.56x = 6,678.96 × 2,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.56x = 19,033,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,433.05/4,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.07

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