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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.25, 6,692.37 and 2,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.25, 6,692.37 and 2,860.20 is: 3,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.25 : 6,692.37 = 2,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.25/6,692.37 = 2,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.25x = 6,692.37 × 2,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.25x = 19,141,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141,516.67/4,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.32

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