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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.28, 6,691.82 and 2,964.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.28, 6,691.82 and 2,964.02 is: 4,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.28 : 6,691.82 = 2,964.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.28/6,691.82 = 2,964.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.28x = 6,691.82 × 2,964.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.28x = 19,834,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,662.27/4,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.23

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