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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.99, 6,835.68 and 3,185.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.99, 6,835.68 and 3,185.87 is: 4,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.99 : 6,835.68 = 3,185.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.99/6,835.68 = 3,185.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.99x = 6,835.68 × 3,185.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.99x = 21,777,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,777,553.66/4,955.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.19

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