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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.64, 6,824.52 and 2,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.64, 6,824.52 and 2,955.80 is: 4,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.64 : 6,824.52 = 2,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.64/6,824.52 = 2,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.64x = 6,824.52 × 2,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.64x = 20,171,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,171,916.22/4,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.73

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