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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.77, 6,845.11 and 2,863.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.77, 6,845.11 and 2,863.49 is: 3,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.77 : 6,845.11 = 2,863.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.77/6,845.11 = 2,863.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.77x = 6,845.11 × 2,863.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.77x = 19,600,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600,862.65/4,959.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.97

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