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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.42, 6,837.06 and 2,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.42, 6,837.06 and 2,858.50 is: 3,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.42 : 6,837.06 = 2,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.42/6,837.06 = 2,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.42x = 6,837.06 × 2,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.42x = 19,543,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,736.01/4,954.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.71

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