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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.44, 6,696.21 and 2,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.44, 6,696.21 and 2,864.68 is: 3,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.44 : 6,696.21 = 2,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.44/6,696.21 = 2,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.44x = 6,696.21 × 2,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.44x = 19,182,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,498.86/4,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.35

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