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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.46, 6,694.83 and 2,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.46, 6,694.83 and 2,863.68 is: 3,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.46 : 6,694.83 = 2,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.46/6,694.83 = 2,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.46x = 6,694.83 × 2,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.46x = 19,171,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,850.77/4,852.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.96

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