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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.04, 6,831.14 and 2,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.04, 6,831.14 and 2,960.84 is: 4,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.04 : 6,831.14 = 2,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.04/6,831.14 = 2,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.04x = 6,831.14 × 2,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.04x = 20,225,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,225,912.56/4,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.01

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