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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.64, 6,685.18 and 2,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.64, 6,685.18 and 2,854.10 is: 3,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.64 : 6,685.18 = 2,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.64/6,685.18 = 2,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.64x = 6,685.18 × 2,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.64x = 19,080,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,172.24/4,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.22

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