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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.66, 6,844.08 and 2,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.66, 6,844.08 and 2,971.32 is: 4,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.66 : 6,844.08 = 2,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.66/6,844.08 = 2,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.66x = 6,844.08 × 2,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.66x = 20,335,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,951.79/4,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.27

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