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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.03, 6,850.71 and 2,975.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.03, 6,850.71 and 2,975.13 is: 4,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.03 : 6,850.71 = 2,975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.03/6,850.71 = 2,975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.03x = 6,850.71 × 2,975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.03x = 20,381,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381,752.84/4,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.06

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