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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.94, 6,681.89 and 2,852.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.94, 6,681.89 and 2,852.65 is: 3,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.94 : 6,681.89 = 2,852.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.94/6,681.89 = 2,852.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.94x = 6,681.89 × 2,852.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.94x = 19,061,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061,093.51/4,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.48

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