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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.23, 6,836.22 and 2,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.23, 6,836.22 and 2,964.42 is: 4,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.23 : 6,836.22 = 2,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.23/6,836.22 = 2,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.23x = 6,836.22 × 2,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.23x = 20,265,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,427.29/4,954.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.53

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