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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.08, 6,843.83 and 2,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.08, 6,843.83 and 2,970.32 is: 4,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.08 : 6,843.83 = 2,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.08/6,843.83 = 2,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.08x = 6,843.83 × 2,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.08x = 20,328,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,316.05/4,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.38

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