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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.21, 6,857.08 and 2,952.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.21, 6,857.08 and 2,952.07 is: 4,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.21 : 6,857.08 = 2,952.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.21/6,857.08 = 2,952.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.21x = 6,857.08 × 2,952.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.21x = 20,242,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,242,583.22/4,968.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.42

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