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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.15, 6,838.11 and 3,540.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.15, 6,838.11 and 3,540.27 is: 4,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.15 : 6,838.11 = 3,540.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.15/6,838.11 = 3,540.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.15x = 6,838.11 × 3,540.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.15x = 24,208,755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,755.69/4,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.59

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