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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.32, 6,834.56 and 4,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.32, 6,834.56 and 4,250.64 is: 5,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.32 : 6,834.56 = 4,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.32/6,834.56 = 4,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.32x = 6,834.56 × 4,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.32x = 29,051,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051,254.12/4,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.46

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