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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.19, 6,694.35 and 2,861.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.19, 6,694.35 and 2,861.93 is: 3,949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.19 : 6,694.35 = 2,861.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.19/6,694.35 = 2,861.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.19x = 6,694.35 × 2,861.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.19x = 19,158,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,767.10/4,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.29

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