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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.83, 6,841.19 and 2,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.83, 6,841.19 and 2,966.02 is: 4,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.83 : 6,841.19 = 2,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.83/6,841.19 = 2,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.83x = 6,841.19 × 2,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.83x = 20,291,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,106.36/4,955.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.39

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