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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.41, 6,831.95 and 4,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.41, 6,831.95 and 4,248.63 is: 5,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.41 : 6,831.95 = 4,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.41/6,831.95 = 4,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.41x = 6,831.95 × 4,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.41x = 29,026,406.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,406.49/4,954.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.70

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