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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.76, 6,841.02 and 2,967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.76, 6,841.02 and 2,967.86 is: 4,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.76 : 6,841.02 = 2,967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.76/6,841.02 = 2,967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.76x = 6,841.02 × 2,967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.76x = 20,303,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,189.62/4,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.23

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