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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.21, 6,673.79 and 2,971.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.21, 6,673.79 and 2,971.13 is: 4,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.21 : 6,673.79 = 2,971.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.21/6,673.79 = 2,971.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.21x = 6,673.79 × 2,971.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.21x = 19,828,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,828,671.74/4,835.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.90

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