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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.93, 6,831.63 and 2,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.93, 6,831.63 and 2,960.76 is: 4,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.93 : 6,831.63 = 2,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.93/6,831.63 = 2,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.93x = 6,831.63 × 2,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.93x = 20,226,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,226,804.03/4,950.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.46

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