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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.53, 6,854.32 and 2,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.53, 6,854.32 and 2,842.70 is: 3,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.53 : 6,854.32 = 2,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.53/6,854.32 = 2,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.53x = 6,854.32 × 2,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.53x = 19,484,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,744.75/4,967.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.42

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