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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.77, 6,841.93 and 2,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.77, 6,841.93 and 2,967.94 is: 4,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.77 : 6,841.93 = 2,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.77/6,841.93 = 2,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.77x = 6,841.93 × 2,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.77x = 20,306,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,306,445.14/4,957.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.88

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