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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.06, 6,850.41 and 2,868.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.06, 6,850.41 and 2,868.19 is: 3,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.06 : 6,850.41 = 2,868.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.06/6,850.41 = 2,868.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.06x = 6,850.41 × 2,868.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.06x = 19,648,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,648,260.33/4,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.10

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