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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.05, 6,838.04 and 2,965.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.05, 6,838.04 and 2,965.69 is: 4,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.05 : 6,838.04 = 2,965.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.05/6,838.04 = 2,965.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.05x = 6,838.04 × 2,965.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.05x = 20,279,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,506.85/4,955.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.69

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