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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.86, 6,703.44 and 2,969.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.86, 6,703.44 and 2,969.75 is: 4,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.86 : 6,703.44 = 2,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.86/6,703.44 = 2,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.86x = 6,703.44 × 2,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.86x = 19,907,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,907,540.94/4,857.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.01

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