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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.26, 6,963.82 and 2,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.26, 6,963.82 and 2,951.60 is: 4,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.26 : 6,963.82 = 2,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.26/6,963.82 = 2,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.26x = 6,963.82 × 2,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.26x = 20,554,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,554,411.11/5,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.20

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