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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.52, 6,696.18 and 2,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.52, 6,696.18 and 2,863.70 is: 3,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.52 : 6,696.18 = 2,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.52/6,696.18 = 2,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.52x = 6,696.18 × 2,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.52x = 19,175,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,842.30/4,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.73

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