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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.75, 6,690.24 and 2,858.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.75, 6,690.24 and 2,858.58 is: 3,944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.75 : 6,690.24 = 2,858.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.75/6,690.24 = 2,858.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.75x = 6,690.24 × 2,858.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.75x = 19,124,586.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,124,586.26/4,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.23

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