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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.15, 6,694.40 and 2,965.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.15, 6,694.40 and 2,965.91 is: 4,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.15 : 6,694.40 = 2,965.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.15/6,694.40 = 2,965.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.15x = 6,694.40 × 2,965.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.15x = 19,854,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,939.60/4,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.83

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