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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.15, 6,854.85 and 2,843.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.15, 6,854.85 and 2,843.01 is: 3,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.15 : 6,854.85 = 2,843.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.15/6,854.85 = 2,843.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.15x = 6,854.85 × 2,843.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.15x = 19,488,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488,407.10/4,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.46

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