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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.89, 6,680.43 and 2,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.89, 6,680.43 and 2,852.67 is: 3,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.89 : 6,680.43 = 2,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.89/6,680.43 = 2,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.89x = 6,680.43 × 2,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.89x = 19,057,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,057,062.25/4,840.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.69

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