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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.02, 6,848.58 and 2,838.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.02, 6,848.58 and 2,838.00 is: 3,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.02 : 6,848.58 = 2,838.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.02/6,848.58 = 2,838.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.02x = 6,848.58 × 2,838.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.02x = 19,436,306.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,306.36/4,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.44

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