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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.45, 6,849.33 and 2,975.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.45, 6,849.33 and 2,975.11 is: 4,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.45 : 6,849.33 = 2,975.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.45/6,849.33 = 2,975.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.45x = 6,849.33 × 2,975.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.45x = 20,377,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377,510.18/4,963.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.51

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