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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.41, 6,888.65 and 2,868.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.41, 6,888.65 and 2,868.41 is: 3,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.41 : 6,888.65 = 2,868.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.41/6,888.65 = 2,868.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.41x = 6,888.65 × 2,868.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.41x = 19,759,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,759,423.76/4,993.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.10

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