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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.59, 6,840.25 and 2,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.59, 6,840.25 and 2,968.25 is: 4,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.59 : 6,840.25 = 2,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.59/6,840.25 = 2,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.59x = 6,840.25 × 2,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.59x = 20,303,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,530.44/4,956.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.27

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