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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.11, 6,703.43 and 2,868.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.11, 6,703.43 and 2,868.39 is: 3,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.11 : 6,703.43 = 2,868.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.11/6,703.43 = 2,868.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.11x = 6,703.43 × 2,868.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.11x = 19,228,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,228,037.24/4,858.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.93

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