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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.12, 6,851.88 and 2,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.12, 6,851.88 and 2,975.76 is: 4,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.12 : 6,851.88 = 2,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.12/6,851.88 = 2,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.12x = 6,851.88 × 2,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.12x = 20,389,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,550.43/4,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.56

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