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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.75, 6,853.87 and 2,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.75, 6,853.87 and 2,976.92 is: 4,108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.75 : 6,853.87 = 2,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.75/6,853.87 = 2,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.75x = 6,853.87 × 2,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.75x = 20,403,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,403,422.68/4,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.00

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