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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969, 6,857.22 and 2,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969, 6,857.22 and 2,874.34 is: 3,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969 : 6,857.22 = 2,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969/6,857.22 = 2,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969x = 6,857.22 × 2,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969x = 19,709,981.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,709,981.73/4,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.59

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