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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.24, 6,820.08 and 2,953.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.24, 6,820.08 and 2,953.89 is: 4,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.24 : 6,820.08 = 2,953.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.24/6,820.08 = 2,953.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.24x = 6,820.08 × 2,953.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.24x = 20,145,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,777.19/4,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.25

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