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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.29, 6,840.72 and 2,966.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.29, 6,840.72 and 2,966.85 is: 4,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.29 : 6,840.72 = 2,966.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.29/6,840.72 = 2,966.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.29x = 6,840.72 × 2,966.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.29x = 20,295,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,390.13/4,957.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.05

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