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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.01, 6,835.29 and 3,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.01, 6,835.29 and 3,187.94 is: 4,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.01 : 6,835.29 = 3,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.01/6,835.29 = 3,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.01x = 6,835.29 × 3,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.01x = 21,790,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,790,494.40/4,954.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.56

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