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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.81, 6,825.33 and 2,959.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.81, 6,825.33 and 2,959.15 is: 4,083.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.81 : 6,825.33 = 2,959.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.81/6,825.33 = 2,959.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.81x = 6,825.33 × 2,959.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.81x = 20,197,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,175.27/4,945.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.69

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