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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.23, 6,700.37 and 2,867.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.23, 6,700.37 and 2,867.49 is: 3,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.23 : 6,700.37 = 2,867.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.23/6,700.37 = 2,867.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.23x = 6,700.37 × 2,867.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.23x = 19,213,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,229.63/4,855.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.22

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