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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.15, 6,830.75 and 4,280.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.15, 6,830.75 and 4,280.74 is: 5,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.15 : 6,830.75 = 4,280.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.15/6,830.75 = 4,280.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.15x = 6,830.75 × 4,280.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.15x = 29,240,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,240,675.46/4,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.26

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