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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.49, 6,839.78 and 3,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.49, 6,839.78 and 3,841.56 is: 5,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.49 : 6,839.78 = 3,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.49/6,839.78 = 3,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.49x = 6,839.78 × 3,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.49x = 26,275,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275,406.05/4,964.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.67

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