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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.18, 6,828.77 and 2,960.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.18, 6,828.77 and 2,960.21 is: 4,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.18 : 6,828.77 = 2,960.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.18/6,828.77 = 2,960.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.18x = 6,828.77 × 2,960.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.18x = 20,214,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214,617.71/4,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.61

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