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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.36, 6,699.24 and 2,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.36, 6,699.24 and 2,864.64 is: 3,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.36 : 6,699.24 = 2,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.36/6,699.24 = 2,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.36x = 6,699.24 × 2,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.36x = 19,190,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,910.87/4,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.33

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