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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.44, 6,701.46 and 2,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.44, 6,701.46 and 2,867.08 is: 3,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.44 : 6,701.46 = 2,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.44/6,701.46 = 2,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.44x = 6,701.46 × 2,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.44x = 19,213,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,621.94/4,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.32

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