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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.56, 6,681.42 and 2,824.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.56, 6,681.42 and 2,824.91 is: 3,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.56 : 6,681.42 = 2,824.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.56/6,681.42 = 2,824.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.56x = 6,681.42 × 2,824.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.56x = 18,874,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874,426.88/4,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.42

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