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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.56, 6,836.80 and 2,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.56, 6,836.80 and 2,859.36 is: 3,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.56 : 6,836.80 = 2,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.56/6,836.80 = 2,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.56x = 6,836.80 × 2,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.56x = 19,548,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,548,872.45/4,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.63

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