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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.29, 6,710.31 and 2,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.29, 6,710.31 and 2,873.88 is: 3,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.29 : 6,710.31 = 2,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.29/6,710.31 = 2,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.29x = 6,710.31 × 2,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.29x = 19,284,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,284,625.70/4,864.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.53

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