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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.05, 6,839.42 and 2,966.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.05, 6,839.42 and 2,966.69 is: 4,094.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.05 : 6,839.42 = 2,966.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.05/6,839.42 = 2,966.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.05x = 6,839.42 × 2,966.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.05x = 20,290,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290,438.92/4,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.07

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