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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.12, 6,843.56 and 2,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.12, 6,843.56 and 2,805.76 is: 3,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.12 : 6,843.56 = 2,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.12/6,843.56 = 2,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.12x = 6,843.56 × 2,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.12x = 19,201,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,201,386.91/4,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.93

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