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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.79, 6,853.83 and 2,976.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.79, 6,853.83 and 2,976.35 is: 4,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.79 : 6,853.83 = 2,976.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.79/6,853.83 = 2,976.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.79x = 6,853.83 × 2,976.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.79x = 20,399,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,396.92/4,966.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.16

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