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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.38, 6,706.14 and 2,871.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.38, 6,706.14 and 2,871.64 is: 3,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.38 : 6,706.14 = 2,871.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.38/6,706.14 = 2,871.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.38x = 6,706.14 × 2,871.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.38x = 19,257,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,257,586.34/4,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.98

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