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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.60, 6,842.82 and 2,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.60, 6,842.82 and 2,864.36 is: 3,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.60 : 6,842.82 = 2,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.60/6,842.82 = 2,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.60x = 6,842.82 × 2,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.60x = 19,600,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600,299.90/4,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.20

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