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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.14, 6,822.74 and 2,953.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.14, 6,822.74 and 2,953.51 is: 4,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.14 : 6,822.74 = 2,953.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.14/6,822.74 = 2,953.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.14x = 6,822.74 × 2,953.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.14x = 20,151,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151,021.14/4,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.74

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