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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.58, 6,684.36 and 2,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.58, 6,684.36 and 2,854.22 is: 3,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.58 : 6,684.36 = 2,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.58/6,684.36 = 2,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.58x = 6,684.36 × 2,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.58x = 19,078,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,634.00/4,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.95

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