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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.07, 6,691.50 and 2,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.07, 6,691.50 and 2,833.02 is: 3,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.07 : 6,691.50 = 2,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.07/6,691.50 = 2,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.07x = 6,691.50 × 2,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.07x = 18,957,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957,153.33/4,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.63

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