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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.24, 6,691.70 and 2,961.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.24, 6,691.70 and 2,961.14 is: 4,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.24 : 6,691.70 = 2,961.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.24/6,691.70 = 2,961.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.24x = 6,691.70 × 2,961.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.24x = 19,815,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,012.27/4,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.37

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