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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.98, 6,840.18 and 2,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.98, 6,840.18 and 2,833.02 is: 3,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.98 : 6,840.18 = 2,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.98/6,840.18 = 2,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.98x = 6,840.18 × 2,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.98x = 19,378,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,366.74/4,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.31

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