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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944, 6,822.52 and 2,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944, 6,822.52 and 2,955.66 is: 4,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944 : 6,822.52 = 2,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944/6,822.52 = 2,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944x = 6,822.52 × 2,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944x = 20,165,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,015.35/4,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.68

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