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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.32, 6,656.10 and 2,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.32, 6,656.10 and 2,961 is: 4,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.32 : 6,656.10 = 2,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.32/6,656.10 = 2,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.32x = 6,656.10 × 2,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.32x = 19,708,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,712.10/4,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.44

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