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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.22, 6,690.36 and 2,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.22, 6,690.36 and 2,859.94 is: 3,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.22 : 6,690.36 = 2,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.22/6,690.36 = 2,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.22x = 6,690.36 × 2,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.22x = 19,134,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,028.18/4,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.61

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