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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.46, 6,711.12 and 2,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.46, 6,711.12 and 2,873.64 is: 3,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.46 : 6,711.12 = 2,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.46/6,711.12 = 2,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.46x = 6,711.12 × 2,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.46x = 19,285,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,342.88/4,862.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.17

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