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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.14, 7,256.83 and 2,837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.14, 7,256.83 and 2,837.99 is: 4,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.14 : 7,256.83 = 2,837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.14/7,256.83 = 2,837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.14x = 7,256.83 × 2,837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.14x = 20,594,810.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,810.97/4,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.49

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