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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.01, 6,877.65 and 2,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.01, 6,877.65 and 2,859.62 is: 3,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.01 : 6,877.65 = 2,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.01/6,877.65 = 2,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.01x = 6,877.65 × 2,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.01x = 19,667,431.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,667,431.10/4,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.11

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