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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.31, 6,841.36 and 2,862.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.31, 6,841.36 and 2,862.11 is: 3,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.31 : 6,841.36 = 2,862.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.31/6,841.36 = 2,862.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.31x = 6,841.36 × 2,862.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.31x = 19,580,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,745.55/4,957.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.87

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