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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.02, 6,843.20 and 2,863.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.02, 6,843.20 and 2,863.82 is: 3,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.02 : 6,843.20 = 2,863.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.02/6,843.20 = 2,863.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.02x = 6,843.20 × 2,863.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.02x = 19,597,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597,693.02/4,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.93

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