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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.47, 6,701.16 and 2,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.47, 6,701.16 and 2,966.64 is: 4,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.47 : 6,701.16 = 2,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.47/6,701.16 = 2,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.47x = 6,701.16 × 2,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.47x = 19,879,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,929.30/4,855.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.34

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