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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.24, 6,837.66 and 2,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.24, 6,837.66 and 2,859.96 is: 3,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.24 : 6,837.66 = 2,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.24/6,837.66 = 2,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.24x = 6,837.66 × 2,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.24x = 19,555,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555,434.09/4,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.62

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