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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.62, 6,712.10 and 2,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.62, 6,712.10 and 2,873.06 is: 3,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.62 : 6,712.10 = 2,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.62/6,712.10 = 2,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.62x = 6,712.10 × 2,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.62x = 19,284,238.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,284,238.55/4,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.81

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