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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.67, 6,684.20 and 2,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.67, 6,684.20 and 2,955.12 is: 4,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.67 : 6,684.20 = 2,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.67/6,684.20 = 2,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.67x = 6,684.20 × 2,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.67x = 19,752,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,752,584.34/4,843.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.02

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