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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.08, 6,658.50 and 3,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.08, 6,658.50 and 3,945.16 is: 5,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.08 : 6,658.50 = 3,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.08/6,658.50 = 3,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.08x = 6,658.50 × 3,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.08x = 26,268,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,847.86/4,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.97

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