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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.03, 6,735.86 and 2,865.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.03, 6,735.86 and 2,865.65 is: 3,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.03 : 6,735.86 = 2,865.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.03/6,735.86 = 2,865.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.03x = 6,735.86 × 2,865.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.03x = 19,302,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,617.21/4,881.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.62

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