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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.06, 6,841.69 and 2,833.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.06, 6,841.69 and 2,833.17 is: 3,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.06 : 6,841.69 = 2,833.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.06/6,841.69 = 2,833.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.06x = 6,841.69 × 2,833.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.06x = 19,383,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,667.32/4,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.53

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