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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.36, 6,699.04 and 2,837.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.36, 6,699.04 and 2,837.89 is: 3,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.36 : 6,699.04 = 2,837.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.36/6,699.04 = 2,837.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.36x = 6,699.04 × 2,837.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.36x = 19,011,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,011,138.63/4,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.30

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