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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.78, 6,840.30 and 2,860.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.78, 6,840.30 and 2,860.86 is: 3,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.78 : 6,840.30 = 2,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.78/6,840.30 = 2,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.78x = 6,840.30 × 2,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.78x = 19,569,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,569,140.66/4,956.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.95

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