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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.82, 6,741.36 and 4,338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.82, 6,741.36 and 4,338.54 is: 5,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.82 : 6,741.36 = 4,338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.82/6,741.36 = 4,338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.82x = 6,741.36 × 4,338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.82x = 29,247,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,247,660.01/4,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.01

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