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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.97, 6,844.28 and 2,969.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.97, 6,844.28 and 2,969.11 is: 4,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.97 : 6,844.28 = 2,969.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.97/6,844.28 = 2,969.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.97x = 6,844.28 × 2,969.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.97x = 20,321,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,321,420.19/4,958.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.91

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