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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968, 6,855.84 and 2,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968, 6,855.84 and 2,872.26 is: 3,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968 : 6,855.84 = 2,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968/6,855.84 = 2,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968x = 6,855.84 × 2,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968x = 19,691,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,755.00/4,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.72

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