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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.73, 6,691.01 and 2,960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.73, 6,691.01 and 2,960.63 is: 4,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.73 : 6,691.01 = 2,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.73/6,691.01 = 2,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.73x = 6,691.01 × 2,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.73x = 19,809,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,604.94/4,849.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.68

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