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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.25, 6,705.50 and 2,869.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.25, 6,705.50 and 2,869.35 is: 3,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.25 : 6,705.50 = 2,869.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.25/6,705.50 = 2,869.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.25x = 6,705.50 × 2,869.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.25x = 19,240,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,412.08/4,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.54

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