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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.82, 6,851.16 and 2,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.82, 6,851.16 and 2,975.46 is: 4,105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.82 : 6,851.16 = 2,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.82/6,851.16 = 2,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.82x = 6,851.16 × 2,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.82x = 20,385,352.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,385,352.53/4,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.96

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