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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.06, 6,693.82 and 2,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.06, 6,693.82 and 2,860.80 is: 3,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.06 : 6,693.82 = 2,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.06/6,693.82 = 2,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.06x = 6,693.82 × 2,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.06x = 19,149,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149,680.26/4,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.34

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