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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.88, 6,835.70 and 2,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.88, 6,835.70 and 2,964.04 is: 4,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.88 : 6,835.70 = 2,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.88/6,835.70 = 2,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.88x = 6,835.70 × 2,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.88x = 20,261,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,261,288.23/4,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.98

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