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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.97, 6,837.86 and 2,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.97, 6,837.86 and 2,859.10 is: 3,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.97 : 6,837.86 = 2,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.97/6,837.86 = 2,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.97x = 6,837.86 × 2,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.97x = 19,550,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,094.14/4,954.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.55

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