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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.70, 6,690.40 and 2,858.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.70, 6,690.40 and 2,858.98 is: 3,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.70 : 6,690.40 = 2,858.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.70/6,690.40 = 2,858.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.70x = 6,690.40 × 2,858.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.70x = 19,127,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,719.79/4,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.92

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