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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.03, 6,843.46 and 2,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.03, 6,843.46 and 2,863.16 is: 3,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.03 : 6,843.46 = 2,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.03/6,843.46 = 2,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.03x = 6,843.46 × 2,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.03x = 19,593,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,920.93/4,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.16

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