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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.30, 6,854.09 and 2,977.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.30, 6,854.09 and 2,977.95 is: 4,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.30 : 6,854.09 = 2,977.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.30/6,854.09 = 2,977.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.30x = 6,854.09 × 2,977.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.30x = 20,411,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,411,148.13/4,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.93

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