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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.37, 6,825.71 and 2,955.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.37, 6,825.71 and 2,955.93 is: 4,079.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.37 : 6,825.71 = 2,955.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.37/6,825.71 = 2,955.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.37x = 6,825.71 × 2,955.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.37x = 20,176,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,306.18/4,946.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.01

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