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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.06, 6,848.20 and 2,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.06, 6,848.20 and 2,837.86 is: 3,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.06 : 6,848.20 = 2,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.06/6,848.20 = 2,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.06x = 6,848.20 × 2,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.06x = 19,434,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,222.58/4,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.56

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