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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.16, 6,699.30 and 2,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.16, 6,699.30 and 2,864.96 is: 3,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.16 : 6,699.30 = 2,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.16/6,699.30 = 2,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.16x = 6,699.30 × 2,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.16x = 19,193,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,193,226.53/4,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.16

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