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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.22, 6,692.42 and 2,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.22, 6,692.42 and 2,860.42 is: 3,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.22 : 6,692.42 = 2,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.22/6,692.42 = 2,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.22x = 6,692.42 × 2,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.22x = 19,143,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,132.02/4,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.67

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