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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.20, 6,698.49 and 2,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.20, 6,698.49 and 2,864.94 is: 3,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.20 : 6,698.49 = 2,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.20/6,698.49 = 2,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.20x = 6,698.49 × 2,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.20x = 19,190,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,771.94/4,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.44

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