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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.08, 6,698.94 and 2,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.08, 6,698.94 and 2,864.28 is: 3,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.08 : 6,698.94 = 2,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.08/6,698.94 = 2,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.08x = 6,698.94 × 2,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.08x = 19,187,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,639.86/4,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.07

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