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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.10, 6,717.46 and 2,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.10, 6,717.46 and 2,849.23 is: 3,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.10 : 6,717.46 = 2,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.10/6,717.46 = 2,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.10x = 6,717.46 × 2,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.10x = 19,139,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,139,598.48/4,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.26

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