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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.55, 6,856.17 and 2,843.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.55, 6,856.17 and 2,843.65 is: 3,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.55 : 6,856.17 = 2,843.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.55/6,856.17 = 2,843.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.55x = 6,856.17 × 2,843.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.55x = 19,496,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,547.82/4,968.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.99

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