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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.42, 6,679.69 and 2,851.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.42, 6,679.69 and 2,851.25 is: 3,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.42 : 6,679.69 = 2,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.42/6,679.69 = 2,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.42x = 6,679.69 × 2,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.42x = 19,045,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,425.59/4,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.86

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