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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.85, 6,699.18 and 2,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.85, 6,699.18 and 2,864.28 is: 3,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.85 : 6,699.18 = 2,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.85/6,699.18 = 2,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.85x = 6,699.18 × 2,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.85x = 19,188,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,188,327.29/4,853.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.22

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