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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.60, 6,832.56 and 2,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.60, 6,832.56 and 2,856.40 is: 3,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.60 : 6,832.56 = 2,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.60/6,832.56 = 2,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.60x = 6,832.56 × 2,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.60x = 19,516,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,524.38/4,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.46

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