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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.96, 6,964.75 and 2,951.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.96, 6,964.75 and 2,951.09 is: 4,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.96 : 6,964.75 = 2,951.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.96/6,964.75 = 2,951.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.96x = 6,964.75 × 2,951.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.96x = 20,553,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,604.08/5,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.47

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