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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.55, 6,691.65 and 2,960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.55, 6,691.65 and 2,960.63 is: 4,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.55 : 6,691.65 = 2,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.55/6,691.65 = 2,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.55x = 6,691.65 × 2,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.55x = 19,811,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811,499.74/4,849.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.22

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