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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.73, 6,823.14 and 2,954.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.73, 6,823.14 and 2,954.83 is: 4,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.73 : 6,823.14 = 2,954.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.73/6,823.14 = 2,954.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.73x = 6,823.14 × 2,954.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.73x = 20,161,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,161,218.77/4,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.31

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