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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.23, 6,830.66 and 2,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.23, 6,830.66 and 2,960.06 is: 4,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.23 : 6,830.66 = 2,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.23/6,830.66 = 2,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.23x = 6,830.66 × 2,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.23x = 20,219,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,136.69/4,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.49

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