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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.92, 6,834.96 and 4,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.92, 6,834.96 and 4,059.96 is: 5,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.92 : 6,834.96 = 4,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.92/6,834.96 = 4,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.92x = 6,834.96 × 4,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.92x = 27,749,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,749,664.20/4,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.62

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