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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.47, 6,839.86 and 2,967.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.47, 6,839.86 and 2,967.57 is: 4,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.47 : 6,839.86 = 2,967.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.47/6,839.86 = 2,967.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.47x = 6,839.86 × 2,967.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.47x = 20,297,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,763.34/4,955.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.03

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