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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.63, 6,684.69 and 2,854.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.63, 6,684.69 and 2,854.83 is: 3,939.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.63 : 6,684.69 = 2,854.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.63/6,684.69 = 2,854.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.63x = 6,684.69 × 2,854.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.63x = 19,083,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,639.28/4,843.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.95

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