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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.49, 6,838.11 and 2,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.49, 6,838.11 and 2,831.52 is: 3,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.49 : 6,838.11 = 2,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.49/6,838.11 = 2,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.49x = 6,838.11 × 2,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.49x = 19,362,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,362,245.23/4,955.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.23

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