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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.13, 6,854.85 and 2,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.13, 6,854.85 and 2,871.12 is: 3,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.13 : 6,854.85 = 2,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.13/6,854.85 = 2,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.13x = 6,854.85 × 2,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.13x = 19,681,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,096.93/4,967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.27

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