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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.82, 6,822.57 and 2,954.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.82, 6,822.57 and 2,954.39 is: 4,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.82 : 6,822.57 = 2,954.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.82/6,822.57 = 2,954.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.82x = 6,822.57 × 2,954.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.82x = 20,156,498.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,498.47/4,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.11

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