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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.27, 6,843.56 and 2,864.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.27, 6,843.56 and 2,864.07 is: 3,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.27 : 6,843.56 = 2,864.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.27/6,843.56 = 2,864.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.27x = 6,843.56 × 2,864.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.27x = 19,600,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600,420.57/4,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.28

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