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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.55, 6,842.01 and 2,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.55, 6,842.01 and 2,833.46 is: 3,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.55 : 6,842.01 = 2,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.55/6,842.01 = 2,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.55x = 6,842.01 × 2,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.55x = 19,386,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,561.65/4,957.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.51

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