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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.15, 6,835.35 and 3,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.15, 6,835.35 and 3,538.27 is: 4,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.15 : 6,835.35 = 3,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.15/6,835.35 = 3,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.15x = 6,835.35 × 3,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.15x = 24,185,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,313.84/4,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.83

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