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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.60, 6,823.91 and 2,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.60, 6,823.91 and 2,956.25 is: 4,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.60 : 6,823.91 = 2,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.60/6,823.91 = 2,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.60x = 6,823.91 × 2,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.60x = 20,173,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,208.39/4,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.85

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