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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.06, 6,963.66 and 2,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.06, 6,963.66 and 2,951.40 is: 4,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.06 : 6,963.66 = 2,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.06/6,963.66 = 2,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.06x = 6,963.66 × 2,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.06x = 20,552,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,546.12/5,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.99

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