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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.75, 6,848.60 and 2,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.75, 6,848.60 and 2,866.88 is: 3,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.75 : 6,848.60 = 2,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.75/6,848.60 = 2,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.75x = 6,848.60 × 2,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.75x = 19,634,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,065.79/4,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.29

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