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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.97, 6,832.13 and 2,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.97, 6,832.13 and 2,960.35 is: 4,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.97 : 6,832.13 = 2,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.97/6,832.13 = 2,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.97x = 6,832.13 × 2,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.97x = 20,225,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,225,496.05/4,950.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.16

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