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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.37, 6,833.67 and 4,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.37, 6,833.67 and 4,291.88 is: 5,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.37 : 6,833.67 = 4,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.37/6,833.67 = 4,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.37x = 6,833.67 × 4,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.37x = 29,329,257.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,329,257.43/4,964.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.95

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