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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.65, 6,658.29 and 4,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.65, 6,658.29 and 4,397.25 is: 6,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.65 : 6,658.29 = 4,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.65/6,658.29 = 4,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.65x = 6,658.29 × 4,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.65x = 29,278,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,278,165.70/4,834.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.90

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