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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.92, 6,836.62 and 2,964.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.92, 6,836.62 and 2,964.09 is: 4,090.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.92 : 6,836.62 = 2,964.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.92/6,836.62 = 2,964.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.92x = 6,836.62 × 2,964.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.92x = 20,264,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264,349.57/4,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.57

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