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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.54, 6,841.50 and 2,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.54, 6,841.50 and 2,968.18 is: 4,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.54 : 6,841.50 = 2,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.54/6,841.50 = 2,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.54x = 6,841.50 × 2,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.54x = 20,306,803.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,306,803.47/4,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.15

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