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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.14, 6,850.35 and 2,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.14, 6,850.35 and 2,868.48 is: 3,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.14 : 6,850.35 = 2,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.14/6,850.35 = 2,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.14x = 6,850.35 × 2,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.14x = 19,650,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650,091.97/4,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.21

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