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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.96, 6,839.78 and 2,967.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.96, 6,839.78 and 2,967.01 is: 4,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.96 : 6,839.78 = 2,967.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.96/6,839.78 = 2,967.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.96x = 6,839.78 × 2,967.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.96x = 20,293,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,663.72/4,955.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.80

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