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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.20, 7,359.30 and 2,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.20, 7,359.30 and 2,957.95 is: 4,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.20 : 7,359.30 = 2,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.20/7,359.30 = 2,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.20x = 7,359.30 × 2,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.20x = 21,768,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,768,441.44/4,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.93

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