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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.96, 6,850.04 and 2,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.96, 6,850.04 and 2,975.62 is: 4,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.96 : 6,850.04 = 2,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.96/6,850.04 = 2,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.96x = 6,850.04 × 2,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.96x = 20,383,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,116.02/4,963.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.22

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