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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.23, 6,838.01 and 2,964.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.23, 6,838.01 and 2,964.61 is: 4,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.23 : 6,838.01 = 2,964.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.23/6,838.01 = 2,964.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.23x = 6,838.01 × 2,964.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.23x = 20,271,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271,983.81/4,955.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.03

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