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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.78, 6,692.51 and 2,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.78, 6,692.51 and 2,964.52 is: 4,090.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.78 : 6,692.51 = 2,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.78/6,692.51 = 2,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.78x = 6,692.51 × 2,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.78x = 19,840,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,046.28/4,849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.92

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