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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.98, 6,867.18 and 2,961.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.98, 6,867.18 and 2,961.09 is: 4,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.98 : 6,867.18 = 2,961.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.98/6,867.18 = 2,961.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.98x = 6,867.18 × 2,961.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.98x = 20,334,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,338.03/4,976.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.68

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