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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.35, 6,694.61 and 2,863.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.35, 6,694.61 and 2,863.00 is: 3,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.35 : 6,694.61 = 2,863.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.35/6,694.61 = 2,863.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.35x = 6,694.61 × 2,863.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.35x = 19,166,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,166,637.38/4,851.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.79

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