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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.12, 6,667.04 and 2,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.12, 6,667.04 and 2,968.12 is: 4,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.12 : 6,667.04 = 2,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.12/6,667.04 = 2,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.12x = 6,667.04 × 2,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.12x = 19,788,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,574.76/4,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.06

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