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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.56, 6,849.26 and 2,838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.56, 6,849.26 and 2,838.66 is: 3,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.56 : 6,849.26 = 2,838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.56/6,849.26 = 2,838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.56x = 6,849.26 × 2,838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.56x = 19,442,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,720.39/4,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.09

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