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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.83, 6,850.96 and 2,975.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.83, 6,850.96 and 2,975.33 is: 4,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.83 : 6,850.96 = 2,975.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.83/6,850.96 = 2,975.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.83x = 6,850.96 × 2,975.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.83x = 20,383,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,876.51/4,964.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.66

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