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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.02, 6,840.45 and 2,861.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.02, 6,840.45 and 2,861.82 is: 3,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.02 : 6,840.45 = 2,861.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.02/6,840.45 = 2,861.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.02x = 6,840.45 × 2,861.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.02x = 19,576,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,576,136.62/4,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.17

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