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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.43, 6,850.91 and 2,868.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.43, 6,850.91 and 2,868.55 is: 3,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.43 : 6,850.91 = 2,868.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.43/6,850.91 = 2,868.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.43x = 6,850.91 × 2,868.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.43x = 19,652,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,652,177.88/4,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.60

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