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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.80, 6,802.20 and 3,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.80, 6,802.20 and 3,958.80 is: 5,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.80 : 6,802.20 = 3,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.80/6,802.20 = 3,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.80x = 6,802.20 × 3,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.80x = 26,928,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,549.36/4,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.20

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