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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.23, 6,839.39 and 2,965.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.23, 6,839.39 and 2,965.61 is: 4,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.23 : 6,839.39 = 2,965.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.23/6,839.39 = 2,965.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.23x = 6,839.39 × 2,965.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.23x = 20,282,914.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,282,914.35/4,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.41

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