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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.75, 6,961.74 and 2,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.75, 6,961.74 and 2,948.86 is: 4,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.75 : 6,961.74 = 2,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.75/6,961.74 = 2,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.75x = 6,961.74 × 2,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.75x = 20,529,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529,196.62/5,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.42

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