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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.94, 6,826.25 and 3,154.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.94, 6,826.25 and 3,154.83 is: 4,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.94 : 6,826.25 = 3,154.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.94/6,826.25 = 3,154.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.94x = 6,826.25 × 3,154.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.94x = 21,535,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535,658.29/4,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.09

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