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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.38, 6,849.75 and 2,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.38, 6,849.75 and 2,868.18 is: 3,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.38 : 6,849.75 = 2,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.38/6,849.75 = 2,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.38x = 6,849.75 × 2,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.38x = 19,646,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,315.96/4,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.25

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