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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.55, 6,843.39 and 2,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.55, 6,843.39 and 2,834.46 is: 3,911.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.55 : 6,843.39 = 2,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.55/6,843.39 = 2,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.55x = 6,843.39 × 2,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.55x = 19,397,315.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,315.22/4,958.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.89

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