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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.62, 6,743.37 and 2,895.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.62, 6,743.37 and 2,895.99 is: 3,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.62 : 6,743.37 = 2,895.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.62/6,743.37 = 2,895.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.62x = 6,743.37 × 2,895.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.62x = 19,528,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,528,739.30/4,886.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.37

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