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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.33, 6,700.69 and 2,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.33, 6,700.69 and 2,865.36 is: 3,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.33 : 6,700.69 = 2,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.33/6,700.69 = 2,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.33x = 6,700.69 × 2,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.33x = 19,199,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,199,889.10/4,855.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.39

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