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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.92, 6,698.26 and 2,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.92, 6,698.26 and 2,864.60 is: 3,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.92 : 6,698.26 = 2,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.92/6,698.26 = 2,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.92x = 6,698.26 × 2,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.92x = 19,187,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,835.60/4,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.06

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