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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.08, 6,673.62 and 2,971

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.08, 6,673.62 and 2,971 is: 4,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.08 : 6,673.62 = 2,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.08/6,673.62 = 2,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.08x = 6,673.62 × 2,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.08x = 19,827,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,827,325.02/4,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.72

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