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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.10, 6,701.22 and 2,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.10, 6,701.22 and 2,867.30 is: 3,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.10 : 6,701.22 = 2,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.10/6,701.22 = 2,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.10x = 6,701.22 × 2,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.10x = 19,214,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,408.11/4,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.76

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