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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.60, 6,859.41 and 2,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.60, 6,859.41 and 2,846.13 is: 3,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.60 : 6,859.41 = 2,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.60/6,859.41 = 2,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.60x = 6,859.41 × 2,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.60x = 19,522,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522,772.58/4,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.65

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