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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.31, 6,835.73 and 2,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.31, 6,835.73 and 2,965.28 is: 4,090.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.31 : 6,835.73 = 2,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.31/6,835.73 = 2,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.31x = 6,835.73 × 2,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.31x = 20,269,804.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,804.45/4,955.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.52

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