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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.48, 6,695.79 and 2,964.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.48, 6,695.79 and 2,964.15 is: 4,090.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.48 : 6,695.79 = 2,964.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.48/6,695.79 = 2,964.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.48x = 6,695.79 × 2,964.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.48x = 19,847,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,325.93/4,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.98

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