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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.26, 6,823.11 and 2,901.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.26, 6,823.11 and 2,901.15 is: 4,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.26 : 6,823.11 = 2,901.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.26/6,823.11 = 2,901.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.26x = 6,823.11 × 2,901.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.26x = 19,794,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,865.58/4,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.80

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