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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.08, 6,854.15 and 2,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.08, 6,854.15 and 2,842.63 is: 3,922.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.08 : 6,854.15 = 2,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.08/6,854.15 = 2,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.08x = 6,854.15 × 2,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.08x = 19,483,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,798.20/4,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.59

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