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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.27, 6,964.88 and 2,951.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.27, 6,964.88 and 2,951.07 is: 4,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.27 : 6,964.88 = 2,951.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.27/6,964.88 = 2,951.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.27x = 6,964.88 × 2,951.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.27x = 20,553,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,833.67/5,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.07

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