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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.54, 6,840.12 and 2,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.54, 6,840.12 and 2,967.18 is: 4,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.54 : 6,840.12 = 2,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.54/6,840.12 = 2,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.54x = 6,840.12 × 2,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.54x = 20,295,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,867.26/4,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.77

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