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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.40, 6,892.92 and 2,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.40, 6,892.92 and 2,955.96 is: 4,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.40 : 6,892.92 = 2,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.40/6,892.92 = 2,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.40x = 6,892.92 × 2,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.40x = 20,375,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,375,195.80/4,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.16

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