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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.44, 6,692.07 and 2,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.44, 6,692.07 and 2,861.68 is: 3,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.44 : 6,692.07 = 2,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.44/6,692.07 = 2,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.44x = 6,692.07 × 2,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.44x = 19,150,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,150,562.88/4,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.21

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