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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.22, 6,822.81 and 2,954.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.22, 6,822.81 and 2,954.67 is: 4,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.22 : 6,822.81 = 2,954.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.22/6,822.81 = 2,954.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.22x = 6,822.81 × 2,954.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.22x = 20,159,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159,152.02/4,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.14

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