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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.13, 6,686.08 and 2,829.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.13, 6,686.08 and 2,829.09 is: 3,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.13 : 6,686.08 = 2,829.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.13/6,686.08 = 2,829.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.13x = 6,686.08 × 2,829.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.13x = 18,915,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,540.07/4,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.23

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