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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.72, 6,848.64 and 2,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.72, 6,848.64 and 2,866.96 is: 3,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.72 : 6,848.64 = 2,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.72/6,848.64 = 2,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.72x = 6,848.64 × 2,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.72x = 19,634,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,776.93/4,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.45

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