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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.60, 6,704.67 and 2,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.60, 6,704.67 and 2,869.80 is: 3,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.60 : 6,704.67 = 2,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.60/6,704.67 = 2,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.60x = 6,704.67 × 2,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.60x = 19,241,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,061.97/4,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.21

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