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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.25, 6,848.66 and 2,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.25, 6,848.66 and 2,838.58 is: 3,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.25 : 6,848.66 = 2,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.25/6,848.66 = 2,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.25x = 6,848.66 × 2,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.25x = 19,440,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,459.28/4,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.88

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