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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.25, 6,692.31 and 2,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.25, 6,692.31 and 2,860.08 is: 3,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.25 : 6,692.31 = 2,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.25/6,692.31 = 2,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.25x = 6,692.31 × 2,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.25x = 19,140,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,140,541.98/4,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.30

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