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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.36, 6,697.66 and 2,836.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.36, 6,697.66 and 2,836.89 is: 3,914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.36 : 6,697.66 = 2,836.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.36/6,697.66 = 2,836.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.36x = 6,697.66 × 2,836.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.36x = 19,000,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,000,524.68/4,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.92

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