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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.95, 6,695.98 and 2,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.95, 6,695.98 and 2,963.04 is: 4,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.95 : 6,695.98 = 2,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.95/6,695.98 = 2,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.95x = 6,695.98 × 2,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.95x = 19,840,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,475.31/4,851.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.18

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