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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.05, 6,835.43 and 4,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.05, 6,835.43 and 4,389.48 is: 6,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.05 : 6,835.43 = 4,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.05/6,835.43 = 4,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.05x = 6,835.43 × 4,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.05x = 30,003,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,003,983.28/4,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.01

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