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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.63, 6,839.97 and 2,968.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.63, 6,839.97 and 2,968.29 is: 4,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.63 : 6,839.97 = 2,968.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.63/6,839.97 = 2,968.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.63x = 6,839.97 × 2,968.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.63x = 20,303,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,014.55/4,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.13

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