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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.66, 6,834.69 and 3,064.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.66, 6,834.69 and 3,064.34 is: 4,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.66 : 6,834.69 = 3,064.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.66/6,834.69 = 3,064.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.66x = 6,834.69 × 3,064.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.66x = 20,943,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,943,779.78/4,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.94

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