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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.22, 6,708.11 and 2,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.22, 6,708.11 and 2,871.40 is: 3,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.22 : 6,708.11 = 2,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.22/6,708.11 = 2,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.22x = 6,708.11 × 2,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.22x = 19,261,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,619.16/4,861.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.30

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