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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.36, 6,686.04 and 2,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.36, 6,686.04 and 2,853.28 is: 3,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.36 : 6,686.04 = 2,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.36/6,686.04 = 2,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.36x = 6,686.04 × 2,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.36x = 19,077,144.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,144.21/4,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.82

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