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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.19, 6,710.82 and 2,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.19, 6,710.82 and 2,873.37 is: 3,965.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.19 : 6,710.82 = 2,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.19/6,710.82 = 2,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.19x = 6,710.82 × 2,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.19x = 19,282,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,654.50/4,863.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.02

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