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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.46, 6,708.03 and 2,871.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.46, 6,708.03 and 2,871.74 is: 3,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.46 : 6,708.03 = 2,871.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.46/6,708.03 = 2,871.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.46x = 6,708.03 × 2,871.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.46x = 19,263,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,718.07/4,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.54

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