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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.18, 6,691.22 and 2,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.18, 6,691.22 and 2,960.86 is: 4,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.18 : 6,691.22 = 2,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.18/6,691.22 = 2,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.18x = 6,691.22 × 2,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.18x = 19,811,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811,765.65/4,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.43

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