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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.93, 6,825.67 and 2,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.93, 6,825.67 and 2,957.96 is: 4,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.93 : 6,825.67 = 2,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.93/6,825.67 = 2,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.93x = 6,825.67 × 2,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.93x = 20,190,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,190,068.50/4,947.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.51

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