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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.19, 6,695.73 and 2,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.19, 6,695.73 and 2,862.93 is: 3,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.19 : 6,695.73 = 2,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.19/6,695.73 = 2,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.19x = 6,695.73 × 2,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.19x = 19,169,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,406.29/4,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.67

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