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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.69, 6,693.80 and 2,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.69, 6,693.80 and 2,862.93 is: 3,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.69 : 6,693.80 = 2,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.69/6,693.80 = 2,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.69x = 6,693.80 × 2,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.69x = 19,163,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,163,866.52/4,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.94

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