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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.89, 6,823.41 and 2,955.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.89, 6,823.41 and 2,955.17 is: 4,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.89 : 6,823.41 = 2,955.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.89/6,823.41 = 2,955.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.89x = 6,823.41 × 2,955.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.89x = 20,164,336.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,336.53/4,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.81

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