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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.38, 6,835.66 and 2,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.38, 6,835.66 and 2,964.22 is: 4,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.38 : 6,835.66 = 2,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.38/6,835.66 = 2,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.38x = 6,835.66 × 2,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.38x = 20,262,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,375.59/4,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.62

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