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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.38, 6,837.04 and 2,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.38, 6,837.04 and 2,965.22 is: 4,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.38 : 6,837.04 = 2,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.38/6,837.04 = 2,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.38x = 6,837.04 × 2,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.38x = 20,273,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,273,327.75/4,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.00

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