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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.02, 6,700.70 and 2,967.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.02, 6,700.70 and 2,967.69 is: 4,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.02 : 6,700.70 = 2,967.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.02/6,700.70 = 2,967.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.02x = 6,700.70 × 2,967.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.02x = 19,885,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,885,585.54/4,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.88

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