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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.19, 6,834.26 and 3,773.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.19, 6,834.26 and 3,773.21 is: 5,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.19 : 6,834.26 = 3,773.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.19/6,834.26 = 3,773.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.19x = 6,834.26 × 3,773.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.19x = 25,787,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,079.31/4,954.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.11

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