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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.86, 6,838.92 and 2,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.86, 6,838.92 and 2,860.50 is: 3,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.86 : 6,838.92 = 2,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.86/6,838.92 = 2,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.86x = 6,838.92 × 2,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.86x = 19,562,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,562,730.66/4,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.80

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