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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.26, 6,849.94 and 2,866.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.26, 6,849.94 and 2,866.98 is: 3,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.26 : 6,849.94 = 2,866.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.26/6,849.94 = 2,866.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.26x = 6,849.94 × 2,866.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.26x = 19,638,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,638,640.98/4,963.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.80

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