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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.97, 6,839.55 and 3,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.97, 6,839.55 and 3,274.43 is: 4,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.97 : 6,839.55 = 3,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.97/6,839.55 = 3,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.97x = 6,839.55 × 3,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.97x = 22,395,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,395,593.51/4,955.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.91

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