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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.51, 6,822.66 and 2,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.51, 6,822.66 and 2,955.16 is: 4,078.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.51 : 6,822.66 = 2,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.51/6,822.66 = 2,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.51x = 6,822.66 × 2,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.51x = 20,162,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,051.93/4,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.49

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