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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.18, 6,742.50 and 2,869.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.18, 6,742.50 and 2,869.38 is: 3,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.18 : 6,742.50 = 2,869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.18/6,742.50 = 2,869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.18x = 6,742.50 × 2,869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.18x = 19,346,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,794.65/4,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.50

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