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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.94, 6,690.56 and 2,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.94, 6,690.56 and 2,858.88 is: 3,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.94 : 6,690.56 = 2,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.94/6,690.56 = 2,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.94x = 6,690.56 × 2,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.94x = 19,127,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,493.88/4,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.49

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