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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.01, 6,827.49 and 2,958.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.01, 6,827.49 and 2,958.66 is: 4,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.01 : 6,827.49 = 2,958.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.01/6,827.49 = 2,958.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.01x = 6,827.49 × 2,958.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.01x = 20,200,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,200,221.56/4,947.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.32

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