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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.75, 6,829.08 and 2,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.75, 6,829.08 and 2,960.41 is: 4,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.75 : 6,829.08 = 2,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.75/6,829.08 = 2,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.75x = 6,829.08 × 2,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.75x = 20,216,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216,827.78/4,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.24

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