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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.23, 6,696.81 and 2,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.23, 6,696.81 and 2,964.92 is: 4,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.23 : 6,696.81 = 2,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.23/6,696.81 = 2,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.23x = 6,696.81 × 2,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.23x = 19,855,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855,472.42/4,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.03

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