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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.44, 6,845.04 and 2,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.44, 6,845.04 and 2,863.28 is: 3,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.44 : 6,845.04 = 2,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.44/6,845.04 = 2,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.44x = 6,845.04 × 2,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.44x = 19,599,266.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,266.13/4,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.91

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