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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.49, 6,838.41 and 3,185.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.49, 6,838.41 and 3,185.87 is: 4,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.49 : 6,838.41 = 3,185.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.49/6,838.41 = 3,185.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.49x = 6,838.41 × 3,185.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.49x = 21,786,285.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786,285.27/4,954.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.28

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