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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.15, 6,839.49 and 3,541.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.15, 6,839.49 and 3,541.27 is: 4,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.15 : 6,839.49 = 3,541.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.15/6,839.49 = 3,541.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.15x = 6,839.49 × 3,541.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.15x = 24,220,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,480.75/4,957.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.97

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