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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.98, 6,848.36 and 2,945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.98, 6,848.36 and 2,945.68 is: 4,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.98 : 6,848.36 = 2,945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.98/6,848.36 = 2,945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.98x = 6,848.36 × 2,945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.98x = 20,173,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,056.28/4,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.70

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