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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.19, 6,691.31 and 2,859.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.19, 6,691.31 and 2,859.23 is: 3,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.19 : 6,691.31 = 2,859.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.19/6,691.31 = 2,859.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.19x = 6,691.31 × 2,859.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.19x = 19,132,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132,007.45/4,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.22

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