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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.10, 6,684.91 and 2,854.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.10, 6,684.91 and 2,854.29 is: 3,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.10 : 6,684.91 = 2,854.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.10/6,684.91 = 2,854.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.10x = 6,684.91 × 2,854.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.10x = 19,080,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,689.70/4,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.77

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