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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.98, 6,679.62 and 4,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.98, 6,679.62 and 4,313.10 is: 5,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.98 : 6,679.62 = 4,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.98/6,679.62 = 4,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.98x = 6,679.62 × 4,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.98x = 28,809,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,809,869.02/4,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.94

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