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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.02, 6,850.33 and 2,810.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.02, 6,850.33 and 2,810.53 is: 3,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.02 : 6,850.33 = 2,810.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.02/6,850.33 = 2,810.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.02x = 6,850.33 × 2,810.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.02x = 19,253,009.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,253,009.67/4,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.52

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