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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.86, 7,352.13 and 2,955.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.86, 7,352.13 and 2,955.06 is: 4,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.86 : 7,352.13 = 2,955.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.86/7,352.13 = 2,955.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.86x = 7,352.13 × 2,955.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.86x = 21,725,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,725,985.28/4,906.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.68

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