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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.14, 7,434.06 and 2,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.14, 7,434.06 and 2,765.44 is: 4,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.14 : 7,434.06 = 2,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.14/7,434.06 = 2,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.14x = 7,434.06 × 2,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.14x = 20,558,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,558,446.89/4,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.91

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