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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.26, 6,881.20 and 2,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.26, 6,881.20 and 2,862.18 is: 3,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.26 : 6,881.20 = 2,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.26/6,881.20 = 2,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.26x = 6,881.20 × 2,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.26x = 19,695,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,236.59/4,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.90

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