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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.47, 6,844.98 and 2,969.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.47, 6,844.98 and 2,969.61 is: 4,098.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.47 : 6,844.98 = 2,969.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.47/6,844.98 = 2,969.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.47x = 6,844.98 × 2,969.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.47x = 20,326,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,921.06/4,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.61

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