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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.52, 6,850.26 and 2,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.52, 6,850.26 and 2,867.64 is: 3,957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.52 : 6,850.26 = 2,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.52/6,850.26 = 2,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.52x = 6,850.26 × 2,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.52x = 19,644,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,079.59/4,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.69

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