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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.75, 6,690.96 and 2,858.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.75, 6,690.96 and 2,858.85 is: 3,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.75 : 6,690.96 = 2,858.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.75/6,690.96 = 2,858.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.75x = 6,690.96 × 2,858.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.75x = 19,128,451.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,451.00/4,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.03

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