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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.42, 6,776.45 and 2,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.42, 6,776.45 and 2,995.93 is: 4,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.42 : 6,776.45 = 2,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.42/6,776.45 = 2,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.42x = 6,776.45 × 2,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.42x = 20,301,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,301,769.85/4,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.27

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