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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.48, 6,851.04 and 2,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.48, 6,851.04 and 2,839.92 is: 3,919.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.48 : 6,851.04 = 2,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.48/6,851.04 = 2,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.48x = 6,851.04 × 2,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.48x = 19,456,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,456,405.52/4,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.12

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