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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.72, 6,682.50 and 2,853.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.72, 6,682.50 and 2,853.98 is: 3,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.72 : 6,682.50 = 2,853.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.72/6,682.50 = 2,853.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.72x = 6,682.50 × 2,853.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.72x = 19,071,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,071,721.35/4,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.04

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