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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.41, 6,867.03 and 2,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.41, 6,867.03 and 2,959.22 is: 4,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.41 : 6,867.03 = 2,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.41/6,867.03 = 2,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.41x = 6,867.03 × 2,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.41x = 20,321,018.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,321,018.18/4,975.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.29

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