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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.48, 6,841.38 and 3,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.48, 6,841.38 and 3,095.56 is: 4,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.48 : 6,841.38 = 3,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.48/6,841.38 = 3,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.48x = 6,841.38 × 3,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.48x = 21,177,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,177,902.27/4,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.91

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