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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.92, 6,695.25 and 2,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.92, 6,695.25 and 2,862.56 is: 3,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.92 : 6,695.25 = 2,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.92/6,695.25 = 2,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.92x = 6,695.25 × 2,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.92x = 19,165,554.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,165,554.84/4,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.10

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