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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.55, 6,844 and 3,367.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.55, 6,844 and 3,367.85 is: 4,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.55 : 6,844 = 3,367.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.55/6,844 = 3,367.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.55x = 6,844 × 3,367.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.55x = 23,049,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,565.40/4,958.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.45

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