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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.22, 6,680.76 and 2,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.22, 6,680.76 and 2,851.86 is: 3,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.22 : 6,680.76 = 2,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.22/6,680.76 = 2,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.22x = 6,680.76 × 2,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.22x = 19,052,592.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052,592.21/4,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.49

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