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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.91, 6,821.81 and 2,954.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.91, 6,821.81 and 2,954.47 is: 4,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.91 : 6,821.81 = 2,954.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.91/6,821.81 = 2,954.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.91x = 6,821.81 × 2,954.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.91x = 20,154,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154,818.22/4,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.87

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