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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.06, 6,836.60 and 2,858.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.06, 6,836.60 and 2,858.19 is: 3,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.06 : 6,836.60 = 2,858.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.06/6,836.60 = 2,858.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.06x = 6,836.60 × 2,858.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.06x = 19,540,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,301.75/4,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.30

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