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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.55, 6,835.97 and 2,964.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.55, 6,835.97 and 2,964.19 is: 4,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.55 : 6,835.97 = 2,964.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.55/6,835.97 = 2,964.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.55x = 6,835.97 × 2,964.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.55x = 20,263,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,104.23/4,953.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.62

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