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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.06, 6,830.31 and 3,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.06, 6,830.31 and 3,539.44 is: 4,879.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.06 : 6,830.31 = 3,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.06/6,830.31 = 3,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.06x = 6,830.31 × 3,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.06x = 24,175,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,472.43/4,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.93

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