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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.56, 6,841.32 and 2,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.56, 6,841.32 and 2,861.76 is: 3,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.56 : 6,841.32 = 2,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.56/6,841.32 = 2,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.56x = 6,841.32 × 2,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.56x = 19,578,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,215.92/4,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.16

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