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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.73, 6,702.04 and 2,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.73, 6,702.04 and 2,967.94 is: 4,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.73 : 6,702.04 = 2,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.73/6,702.04 = 2,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.73x = 6,702.04 × 2,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.73x = 19,891,252.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,252.60/4,856.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.61

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