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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.06, 6,837.51 and 3,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.06, 6,837.51 and 3,381.58 is: 4,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.06 : 6,837.51 = 3,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.06/6,837.51 = 3,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.06x = 6,837.51 × 3,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.06x = 23,121,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,121,587.07/4,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.20

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