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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.10, 6,713.79 and 2,849.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.10, 6,713.79 and 2,849.33 is: 3,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.10 : 6,713.79 = 2,849.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.10/6,713.79 = 2,849.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.10x = 6,713.79 × 2,849.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.10x = 19,129,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,771.60/4,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.85

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