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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.06, 6,839.52 and 2,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.06, 6,839.52 and 2,968.03 is: 4,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.06 : 6,839.52 = 2,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.06/6,839.52 = 2,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.06x = 6,839.52 × 2,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.06x = 20,299,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,299,866.35/4,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.32

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