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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.90, 6,696.64 and 2,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.90, 6,696.64 and 2,863.34 is: 3,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.90 : 6,696.64 = 2,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.90/6,696.64 = 2,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.90x = 6,696.64 × 2,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.90x = 19,174,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,174,757.18/4,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.20

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