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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.18, 6,849.97 and 2,975.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.18, 6,849.97 and 2,975.91 is: 4,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.18 : 6,849.97 = 2,975.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.18/6,849.97 = 2,975.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.18x = 6,849.97 × 2,975.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.18x = 20,384,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,894.22/4,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.57

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