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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.92, 6,840.60 and 3,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.92, 6,840.60 and 3,444.72 is: 4,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.92 : 6,840.60 = 3,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.92/6,840.60 = 3,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.92x = 6,840.60 × 3,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.92x = 23,563,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563,951.63/4,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.67

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