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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.14, 6,835.50 and 2,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.14, 6,835.50 and 2,965.50 is: 4,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.14 : 6,835.50 = 2,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.14/6,835.50 = 2,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.14x = 6,835.50 × 2,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.14x = 20,270,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,675.25/4,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.66

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