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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.69, 6,823.34 and 2,955.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.69, 6,823.34 and 2,955.27 is: 4,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.69 : 6,823.34 = 2,955.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.69/6,823.34 = 2,955.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.69x = 6,823.34 × 2,955.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.69x = 20,164,812.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,812.00/4,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.07

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