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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.52, 6,693.42 and 2,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.52, 6,693.42 and 2,861.16 is: 3,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.52 : 6,693.42 = 2,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.52/6,693.42 = 2,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.52x = 6,693.42 × 2,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.52x = 19,150,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,150,945.57/4,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.23

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