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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.44, 6,833.28 and 3,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.44, 6,833.28 and 3,537.84 is: 4,882.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.44 : 6,833.28 = 3,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.44/6,833.28 = 3,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.44x = 6,833.28 × 3,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.44x = 24,175,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,051.32/4,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.43

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