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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.99, 6,844.32 and 2,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.99, 6,844.32 and 2,836.02 is: 3,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.99 : 6,844.32 = 2,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.99/6,844.32 = 2,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.99x = 6,844.32 × 2,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.99x = 19,410,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,410,628.41/4,959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.44

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