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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.82, 6,843.42 and 2,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.82, 6,843.42 and 2,834.46 is: 3,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.82 : 6,843.42 = 2,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.82/6,843.42 = 2,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.82x = 6,843.42 × 2,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.82x = 19,397,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,400.25/4,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.70

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