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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.48, 6,883.68 and 2,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.48, 6,883.68 and 2,864.26 is: 3,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.48 : 6,883.68 = 2,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.48/6,883.68 = 2,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.48x = 6,883.68 × 2,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.48x = 19,716,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,716,649.28/4,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.23

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