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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.02, 6,702.07 and 2,968.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.02, 6,702.07 and 2,968.69 is: 4,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.02 : 6,702.07 = 2,968.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.02/6,702.07 = 2,968.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.02x = 6,702.07 × 2,968.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.02x = 19,896,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896,368.19/4,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.26

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