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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.10, 6,894.41 and 2,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.10, 6,894.41 and 2,951.97 is: 4,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.10 : 6,894.41 = 2,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.10/6,894.41 = 2,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.10x = 6,894.41 × 2,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.10x = 20,352,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,352,076.73/4,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.60

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