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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.63, 6,842.84 and 2,970.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.63, 6,842.84 and 2,970.06 is: 4,096.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.63 : 6,842.84 = 2,970.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.63/6,842.84 = 2,970.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.63x = 6,842.84 × 2,970.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.63x = 20,323,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,645.37/4,960.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.99

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