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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.36, 6,696.99 and 2,863.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.36, 6,696.99 and 2,863.59 is: 3,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.36 : 6,696.99 = 2,863.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.36/6,696.99 = 2,863.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.36x = 6,696.99 × 2,863.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.36x = 19,177,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177,433.59/4,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.37

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