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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.40, 6,708.97 and 2,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.40, 6,708.97 and 2,873.26 is: 3,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.40 : 6,708.97 = 2,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.40/6,708.97 = 2,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.40x = 6,708.97 × 2,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.40x = 19,276,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,615.14/4,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.42

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