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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.26, 6,684.75 and 2,853.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.26, 6,684.75 and 2,853.09 is: 3,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.26 : 6,684.75 = 2,853.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.26/6,684.75 = 2,853.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.26x = 6,684.75 × 2,853.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.26x = 19,072,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,193.38/4,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.88

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