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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.81, 6,823.95 and 2,958.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.81, 6,823.95 and 2,958.15 is: 4,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.81 : 6,823.95 = 2,958.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.81/6,823.95 = 2,958.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.81x = 6,823.95 × 2,958.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.81x = 20,186,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,186,267.69/4,944.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.31

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