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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.66, 6,709.99 and 2,872.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.66, 6,709.99 and 2,872.83 is: 3,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.66 : 6,709.99 = 2,872.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.66/6,709.99 = 2,872.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.66x = 6,709.99 × 2,872.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.66x = 19,276,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,655.63/4,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.22

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