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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.36, 6,696.17 and 2,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.36, 6,696.17 and 2,863.10 is: 3,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.36 : 6,696.17 = 2,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.36/6,696.17 = 2,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.36x = 6,696.17 × 2,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.36x = 19,171,779.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,779.82/4,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.03

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