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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.16, 6,690.68 and 2,832.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.16, 6,690.68 and 2,832.89 is: 3,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.16 : 6,690.68 = 2,832.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.16/6,690.68 = 2,832.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.16x = 6,690.68 × 2,832.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.16x = 18,953,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,953,974.59/4,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.52

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