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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.23, 6,695.84 and 2,964.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.23, 6,695.84 and 2,964.13 is: 4,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.23 : 6,695.84 = 2,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.23/6,695.84 = 2,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.23x = 6,695.84 × 2,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.23x = 19,847,330.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,330.89/4,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.51

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