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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.62, 6,693.57 and 2,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.62, 6,693.57 and 2,860.50 is: 3,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.62 : 6,693.57 = 2,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.62/6,693.57 = 2,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.62x = 6,693.57 × 2,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.62x = 19,146,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,146,956.99/4,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.14

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