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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.24, 6,842.94 and 2,834.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.24, 6,842.94 and 2,834.11 is: 3,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.24 : 6,842.94 = 2,834.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.24/6,842.94 = 2,834.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.24x = 6,842.94 × 2,834.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.24x = 19,393,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,644.68/4,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.40

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