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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.40, 6,835.80 and 2,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.40, 6,835.80 and 2,964.14 is: 4,090.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.40 : 6,835.80 = 2,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.40/6,835.80 = 2,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.40x = 6,835.80 × 2,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.40x = 20,262,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,268.21/4,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.58

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