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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.85, 6,850.27 and 2,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.85, 6,850.27 and 2,867.97 is: 3,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.85 : 6,850.27 = 2,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.85/6,850.27 = 2,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.85x = 6,850.27 × 2,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.85x = 19,646,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,398.13/4,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.90

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