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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.97, 6,698.31 and 2,964.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.97, 6,698.31 and 2,964.87 is: 4,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.97 : 6,698.31 = 2,964.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.97/6,698.31 = 2,964.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.97x = 6,698.31 × 2,964.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.97x = 19,859,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859,618.37/4,853.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.42

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