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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.92, 6,701.84 and 2,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.92, 6,701.84 and 2,968.88 is: 4,095.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.92 : 6,701.84 = 2,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.92/6,701.84 = 2,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.92x = 6,701.84 × 2,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.92x = 19,896,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896,958.74/4,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.78

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