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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.46, 6,700.35 and 2,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.46, 6,700.35 and 2,867.68 is: 3,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.46 : 6,700.35 = 2,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.46/6,700.35 = 2,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.46x = 6,700.35 × 2,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.46x = 19,214,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,459.69/4,856.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.47

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