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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.46, 6,845.97 and 2,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.46, 6,845.97 and 2,865.10 is: 3,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.46 : 6,845.97 = 2,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.46/6,845.97 = 2,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.46x = 6,845.97 × 2,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.46x = 19,614,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,388.65/4,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.55

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