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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.05, 6,702.02 and 2,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.05, 6,702.02 and 2,866.56 is: 3,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.05 : 6,702.02 = 2,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.05/6,702.02 = 2,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.05x = 6,702.02 × 2,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.05x = 19,211,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,762.22/4,856.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.25

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