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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.54, 6,824.96 and 2,955.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.54, 6,824.96 and 2,955.73 is: 4,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.54 : 6,824.96 = 2,955.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.54/6,824.96 = 2,955.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.54x = 6,824.96 × 2,955.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.54x = 20,172,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,172,739.02/4,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.98

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