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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.62, 6,843.54 and 2,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.62, 6,843.54 and 2,833.73 is: 3,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.62 : 6,843.54 = 2,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.62/6,843.54 = 2,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.62x = 6,843.54 × 2,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.62x = 19,392,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,769.23/4,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.92

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