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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.52, 6,843.06 and 3,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.52, 6,843.06 and 3,949.58 is: 5,455.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.52 : 6,843.06 = 3,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.52/6,843.06 = 3,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.52x = 6,843.06 × 3,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.52x = 27,027,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,027,212.91/4,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.06

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