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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.05, 6,695.17 and 2,963.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.05, 6,695.17 and 2,963.73 is: 4,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.05 : 6,695.17 = 2,963.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.05/6,695.17 = 2,963.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.05x = 6,695.17 × 2,963.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.05x = 19,842,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,842,676.18/4,851.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.39

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