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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.24, 6,838.96 and 2,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.24, 6,838.96 and 2,860.48 is: 3,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.24 : 6,838.96 = 2,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.24/6,838.96 = 2,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.24x = 6,838.96 × 2,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.24x = 19,562,708.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,562,708.30/4,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.09

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