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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.75, 6,702.66 and 2,968.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.75, 6,702.66 and 2,968.69 is: 4,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.75 : 6,702.66 = 2,968.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.75/6,702.66 = 2,968.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.75x = 6,702.66 × 2,968.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.75x = 19,898,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,086.20/4,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.00

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