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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.15, 6,836.73 and 3,539.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.15, 6,836.73 and 3,539.27 is: 4,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.15 : 6,836.73 = 3,539.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.15/6,836.73 = 3,539.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.15x = 6,836.73 × 3,539.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.15x = 24,197,033.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197,033.39/4,955.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.21

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