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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.66, 6,823.62 and 2,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.66, 6,823.62 and 2,955.12 is: 4,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.66 : 6,823.62 = 2,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.66/6,823.62 = 2,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.66x = 6,823.62 × 2,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.66x = 20,164,615.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,615.93/4,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.06

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