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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.15, 6,846.02 and 2,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.15, 6,846.02 and 2,836.14 is: 3,912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.15 : 6,846.02 = 2,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.15/6,846.02 = 2,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.15x = 6,846.02 × 2,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.15x = 19,416,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,416,256.98/4,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.87

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