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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.71, 6,692.37 and 2,964.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.71, 6,692.37 and 2,964.45 is: 4,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.71 : 6,692.37 = 2,964.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.71/6,692.37 = 2,964.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.71x = 6,692.37 × 2,964.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.71x = 19,839,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,839,189.26/4,849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.80

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