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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.17, 6,836.84 and 2,964.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.17, 6,836.84 and 2,964.81 is: 4,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.17 : 6,836.84 = 2,964.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.17/6,836.84 = 2,964.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.17x = 6,836.84 × 2,964.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.17x = 20,269,933.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,933.87/4,954.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.49

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