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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.94, 6,710.67 and 2,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.94, 6,710.67 and 2,875.18 is: 3,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.94 : 6,710.67 = 2,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.94/6,710.67 = 2,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.94x = 6,710.67 × 2,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.94x = 19,294,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,384.17/4,863.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.82

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