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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.06, 6,699.47 and 2,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.06, 6,699.47 and 2,864.48 is: 3,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.06 : 6,699.47 = 2,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.06/6,699.47 = 2,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.06x = 6,699.47 × 2,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.06x = 19,190,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,450.01/4,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.48

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