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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.29, 6,833.19 and 3,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.29, 6,833.19 and 3,462.66 is: 4,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.29 : 6,833.19 = 3,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.29/6,833.19 = 3,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.29x = 6,833.19 × 3,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.29x = 23,661,013.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,013.69/4,955.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.90

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