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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.90, 6,835.98 and 2,963.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.90, 6,835.98 and 2,963.73 is: 4,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.90 : 6,835.98 = 2,963.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.90/6,835.98 = 2,963.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.90x = 6,835.98 × 2,963.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.90x = 20,259,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,259,999.01/4,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.71

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