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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.56, 6,835.55 and 3,039.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.56, 6,835.55 and 3,039.61 is: 4,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.56 : 6,835.55 = 3,039.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.56/6,835.55 = 3,039.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.56x = 6,835.55 × 3,039.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.56x = 20,777,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,406.14/4,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.59

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