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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.48, 6,839.91 and 2,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.48, 6,839.91 and 2,967.12 is: 4,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.48 : 6,839.91 = 2,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.48/6,839.91 = 2,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.48x = 6,839.91 × 2,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.48x = 20,294,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294,833.76/4,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.61

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