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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.12, 6,683.36 and 2,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.12, 6,683.36 and 2,826.88 is: 3,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.12 : 6,683.36 = 2,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.12/6,683.36 = 2,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.12x = 6,683.36 × 2,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.12x = 18,893,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,056.72/4,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.01

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