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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.22, 6,682.14 and 2,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.22, 6,682.14 and 2,852.86 is: 3,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.22 : 6,682.14 = 2,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.22/6,682.14 = 2,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.22x = 6,682.14 × 2,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.22x = 19,063,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,209.92/4,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.87

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