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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.03, 6,859.18 and 2,981.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.03, 6,859.18 and 2,981.07 is: 4,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.03 : 6,859.18 = 2,981.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.03/6,859.18 = 2,981.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.03x = 6,859.18 × 2,981.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.03x = 20,447,699.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,699.45/4,970.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.20

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