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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.08, 6,666.66 and 2,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.08, 6,666.66 and 2,967.72 is: 4,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.08 : 6,666.66 = 2,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.08/6,666.66 = 2,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.08x = 6,666.66 × 2,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.08x = 19,784,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,784,780.22/4,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.31

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