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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.63, 6,850.02 and 2,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.63, 6,850.02 and 2,867.62 is: 3,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.63 : 6,850.02 = 2,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.63/6,850.02 = 2,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.63x = 6,850.02 × 2,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.63x = 19,643,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643,254.35/4,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.44

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