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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.04, 6,847.71 and 2,972.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.04, 6,847.71 and 2,972.18 is: 4,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.04 : 6,847.71 = 2,972.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.04/6,847.71 = 2,972.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.04x = 6,847.71 × 2,972.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.04x = 20,352,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,352,592.47/4,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.84

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