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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.63, 6,841.46 and 2,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.63, 6,841.46 and 2,969.06 is: 4,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.63 : 6,841.46 = 2,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.63/6,841.46 = 2,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.63x = 6,841.46 × 2,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.63x = 20,312,678.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,312,678.44/4,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.60

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