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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.42, 6,709.39 and 2,975.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.42, 6,709.39 and 2,975.09 is: 4,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.42 : 6,709.39 = 2,975.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.42/6,709.39 = 2,975.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.42x = 6,709.39 × 2,975.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.42x = 19,961,005.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,961,005.55/4,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.31

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