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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.79, 6,691.04 and 2,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.79, 6,691.04 and 2,831.96 is: 3,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.79 : 6,691.04 = 2,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.79/6,691.04 = 2,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.79x = 6,691.04 × 2,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.79x = 18,948,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,948,782.77/4,848.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.94

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