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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.60, 6,839.90 and 2,965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.60, 6,839.90 and 2,965.98 is: 4,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.60 : 6,839.90 = 2,965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.60/6,839.90 = 2,965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.60x = 6,839.90 × 2,965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.60x = 20,287,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,287,014.02/4,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.93

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