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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.02, 6,858.09 and 2,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.02, 6,858.09 and 2,874.36 is: 3,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.02 : 6,858.09 = 2,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.02/6,858.09 = 2,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.02x = 6,858.09 × 2,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.02x = 19,712,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,619.57/4,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.10

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