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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.84, 6,841.01 and 2,967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.84, 6,841.01 and 2,967.39 is: 4,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.84 : 6,841.01 = 2,967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.84/6,841.01 = 2,967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.84x = 6,841.01 × 2,967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.84x = 20,299,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,299,954.63/4,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.34

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