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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.81, 6,695.39 and 2,961.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.81, 6,695.39 and 2,961.83 is: 4,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.81 : 6,695.39 = 2,961.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.81/6,695.39 = 2,961.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.81x = 6,695.39 × 2,961.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.81x = 19,830,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,631.11/4,849.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.95

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