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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.60, 6,878.64 and 2,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.60, 6,878.64 and 2,860.52 is: 3,947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.60 : 6,878.64 = 2,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.60/6,878.64 = 2,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.60x = 6,878.64 × 2,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.60x = 19,676,487.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,676,487.29/4,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.46

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