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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.73, 6,850.83 and 2,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.73, 6,850.83 and 2,840.82 is: 3,920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.73 : 6,850.83 = 2,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.73/6,850.83 = 2,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.73x = 6,850.83 × 2,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.73x = 19,461,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,974.88/4,964.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.05

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