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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.17, 6,831.01 and 2,961.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.17, 6,831.01 and 2,961.82 is: 4,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.17 : 6,831.01 = 2,961.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.17/6,831.01 = 2,961.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.17x = 6,831.01 × 2,961.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.17x = 20,232,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,232,207.23/4,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.17

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