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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.06, 6,695.20 and 2,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.06, 6,695.20 and 2,861.80 is: 3,949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.06 : 6,695.20 = 2,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.06/6,695.20 = 2,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.06x = 6,695.20 × 2,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.06x = 19,160,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,160,323.36/4,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.72

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