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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.57, 6,686.88 and 2,830.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.57, 6,686.88 and 2,830.37 is: 3,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.57 : 6,686.88 = 2,830.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.57/6,686.88 = 2,830.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.57x = 6,686.88 × 2,830.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.57x = 18,926,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,926,344.55/4,845.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.91

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