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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.39, 6,701.74 and 2,967.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.39, 6,701.74 and 2,967.67 is: 4,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.39 : 6,701.74 = 2,967.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.39/6,701.74 = 2,967.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.39x = 6,701.74 × 2,967.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.39x = 19,888,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,888,553.70/4,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.34

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