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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.40, 6,837.14 and 2,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.40, 6,837.14 and 2,965.04 is: 4,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.40 : 6,837.14 = 2,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.40/6,837.14 = 2,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.40x = 6,837.14 × 2,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.40x = 20,272,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,359.40/4,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.79

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