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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.16, 6,829.24 and 2,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.16, 6,829.24 and 2,960.80 is: 4,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.16 : 6,829.24 = 2,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.16/6,829.24 = 2,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.16x = 6,829.24 × 2,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.16x = 20,220,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,220,013.79/4,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.72

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