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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.16, 6,836.44 and 2,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.16, 6,836.44 and 2,964.16 is: 4,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.16 : 6,836.44 = 2,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.16/6,836.44 = 2,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.16x = 6,836.44 × 2,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.16x = 20,264,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264,301.99/4,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.19

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