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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.13, 6,696.67 and 2,964.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.13, 6,696.67 and 2,964.81 is: 4,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.13 : 6,696.67 = 2,964.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.13/6,696.67 = 2,964.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.13x = 6,696.67 × 2,964.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.13x = 19,854,339.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,339.77/4,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.88

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