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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.26, 6,686.13 and 2,854.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.26, 6,686.13 and 2,854.09 is: 3,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.26 : 6,686.13 = 2,854.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.26/6,686.13 = 2,854.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.26x = 6,686.13 × 2,854.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.26x = 19,082,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,816.77/4,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.26

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