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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.66, 6,822.83 and 2,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.66, 6,822.83 and 2,955.22 is: 4,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.66 : 6,822.83 = 2,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.66/6,822.83 = 2,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.66x = 6,822.83 × 2,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.66x = 20,162,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,963.67/4,945.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.90

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