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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.48, 6,851.66 and 2,975.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.48, 6,851.66 and 2,975.63 is: 4,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.48 : 6,851.66 = 2,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.48/6,851.66 = 2,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.48x = 6,851.66 × 2,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.48x = 20,387,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387,955.91/4,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.94

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