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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.60, 6,687 and 2,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.60, 6,687 and 2,828.60 is: 3,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.60 : 6,687 = 2,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.60/6,687 = 2,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.60x = 6,687 × 2,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.60x = 18,914,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,914,848.20/4,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.32

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