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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.21, 6,693.92 and 2,961.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.21, 6,693.92 and 2,961.39 is: 4,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.21 : 6,693.92 = 2,961.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.21/6,693.92 = 2,961.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.21x = 6,693.92 × 2,961.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.21x = 19,823,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,823,292.94/4,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.10

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