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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.73, 6,843.99 and 2,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.73, 6,843.99 and 2,834.90 is: 3,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.73 : 6,843.99 = 2,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.73/6,843.99 = 2,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.73x = 6,843.99 × 2,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.73x = 19,402,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,029.33/4,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.91

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