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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.21, 6,695.19 and 2,963.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.21, 6,695.19 and 2,963.91 is: 4,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.21 : 6,695.19 = 2,963.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.21/6,695.19 = 2,963.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.21x = 6,695.19 × 2,963.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.21x = 19,843,940.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,940.59/4,851.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.51

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