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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.87, 6,820.56 and 2,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.87, 6,820.56 and 2,953.04 is: 4,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.87 : 6,820.56 = 2,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.87/6,820.56 = 2,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.87x = 6,820.56 × 2,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.87x = 20,141,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,352.40/4,942.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.83

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