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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.24, 6,849.30 and 2,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.24, 6,849.30 and 2,868.76 is: 3,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.24 : 6,849.30 = 2,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.24/6,849.30 = 2,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.24x = 6,849.30 × 2,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.24x = 19,648,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,648,997.87/4,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.91

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