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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.96, 6,825.73 and 4,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.96, 6,825.73 and 4,150.04 is: 5,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.96 : 6,825.73 = 4,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.96/6,825.73 = 4,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.96x = 6,825.73 × 4,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.96x = 28,327,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,327,031.78/4,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.84

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