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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.92, 6,856.71 and 2,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.92, 6,856.71 and 2,873.18 is: 3,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.92 : 6,856.71 = 2,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.92/6,856.71 = 2,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.92x = 6,856.71 × 2,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.92x = 19,700,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,700,562.04/4,968.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.76

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