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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.56, 6,964.36 and 2,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.56, 6,964.36 and 2,951.90 is: 4,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.56 : 6,964.36 = 2,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.56/6,964.36 = 2,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.56x = 6,964.36 × 2,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.56x = 20,558,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,558,094.28/5,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.68

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