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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.24, 6,693.94 and 2,861.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.24, 6,693.94 and 2,861.93 is: 3,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.24 : 6,693.94 = 2,861.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.24/6,693.94 = 2,861.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.24x = 6,693.94 × 2,861.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.24x = 19,157,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157,608.02/4,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.20

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