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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.92, 6,699.08 and 2,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.92, 6,699.08 and 2,966.88 is: 4,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.92 : 6,699.08 = 2,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.92/6,699.08 = 2,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.92x = 6,699.08 × 2,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.92x = 19,875,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,875,366.47/4,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.02

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