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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.11, 6,695.93 and 2,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.11, 6,695.93 and 2,835.64 is: 3,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.11 : 6,695.93 = 2,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.11/6,695.93 = 2,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.11x = 6,695.93 × 2,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.11x = 18,987,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,987,237.29/4,852.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.19

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