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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.21, 6,691.25 and 2,960.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.21, 6,691.25 and 2,960.89 is: 4,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.21 : 6,691.25 = 2,960.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.21/6,691.25 = 2,960.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.21x = 6,691.25 × 2,960.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.21x = 19,812,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,045.89/4,848.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.47

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