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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.56, 6,820.72 and 2,954.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.56, 6,820.72 and 2,954.61 is: 4,076.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.56 : 6,820.72 = 2,954.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.56/6,820.72 = 2,954.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.56x = 6,820.72 × 2,954.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.56x = 20,152,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,567.52/4,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.53

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