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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.26, 6,695.36 and 2,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.26, 6,695.36 and 2,862 is: 3,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.26 : 6,695.36 = 2,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.26/6,695.36 = 2,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.26x = 6,695.36 × 2,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.26x = 19,162,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,162,120.32/4,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.93

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