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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.02, 6,842.24 and 2,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.02, 6,842.24 and 2,863.14 is: 3,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.02 : 6,842.24 = 2,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.02/6,842.24 = 2,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.02x = 6,842.24 × 2,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.02x = 19,590,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,291.03/4,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.44

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