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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.48, 6,835.32 and 2,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.48, 6,835.32 and 2,858.28 is: 3,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.48 : 6,835.32 = 2,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.48/6,835.32 = 2,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.48x = 6,835.32 × 2,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.48x = 19,537,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,537,258.45/4,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.15

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