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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.36, 6,692.34 and 2,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.36, 6,692.34 and 2,859.48 is: 3,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.36 : 6,692.34 = 2,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.36/6,692.34 = 2,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.36x = 6,692.34 × 2,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.36x = 19,136,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,612.38/4,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.03

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