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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.08, 6,850.33 and 2,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.08, 6,850.33 and 2,839.58 is: 3,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.08 : 6,850.33 = 2,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.08/6,850.33 = 2,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.08x = 6,850.33 × 2,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.08x = 19,452,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,452,060.06/4,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.56

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