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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.06, 6,840.90 and 2,969.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.06, 6,840.90 and 2,969.03 is: 4,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.06 : 6,840.90 = 2,969.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.06/6,840.90 = 2,969.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.06x = 6,840.90 × 2,969.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.06x = 20,310,837.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,837.33/4,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.70

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