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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.82, 6,846.71 and 2,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.82, 6,846.71 and 2,972.03 is: 4,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.82 : 6,846.71 = 2,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.82/6,846.71 = 2,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.82x = 6,846.71 × 2,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.82x = 20,348,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,578.43/4,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.86

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