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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.73, 6,680.77 and 2,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.73, 6,680.77 and 2,852.68 is: 3,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.73 : 6,680.77 = 2,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.73/6,680.77 = 2,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.73x = 6,680.77 × 2,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.73x = 19,058,084.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,084.70/4,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.22

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