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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.84, 6,831.60 and 3,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.84, 6,831.60 and 3,464.12 is: 4,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.84 : 6,831.60 = 3,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.84/6,831.60 = 3,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.84x = 6,831.60 × 3,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.84x = 23,665,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,665,482.19/4,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.38

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