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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.66, 6,696.06 and 2,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.66, 6,696.06 and 2,964.36 is: 4,091.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.66 : 6,696.06 = 2,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.66/6,696.06 = 2,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.66x = 6,696.06 × 2,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.66x = 19,849,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,532.42/4,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.29

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