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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.84, 6,843.01 and 2,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.84, 6,843.01 and 2,834.26 is: 3,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.84 : 6,843.01 = 2,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.84/6,843.01 = 2,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.84x = 6,843.01 × 2,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.84x = 19,394,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,394,842.67/4,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.17

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