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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.92, 6,840.90 and 3,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.92, 6,840.90 and 3,722.28 is: 5,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.92 : 6,840.90 = 3,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.92/6,840.90 = 3,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.92x = 6,840.90 × 3,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.92x = 25,463,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,745.25/4,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.08

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