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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.41, 6,838.27 and 2,964.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.41, 6,838.27 and 2,964.93 is: 4,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.41 : 6,838.27 = 2,964.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.41/6,838.27 = 2,964.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.41x = 6,838.27 × 2,964.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.41x = 20,274,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,274,991.87/4,955.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.49

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