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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.15, 6,852.99 and 2,950.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.15, 6,852.99 and 2,950.19 is: 4,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.15 : 6,852.99 = 2,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.15/6,852.99 = 2,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.15x = 6,852.99 × 2,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.15x = 20,217,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,217,625.07/4,968.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.45

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