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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.74, 6,693.22 and 2,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.74, 6,693.22 and 2,860.26 is: 3,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.74 : 6,693.22 = 2,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.74/6,693.22 = 2,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.74x = 6,693.22 × 2,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.74x = 19,144,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,349.44/4,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.50

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