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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.88, 6,834.36 and 4,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.88, 6,834.36 and 4,292.36 is: 5,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.88 : 6,834.36 = 4,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.88/6,834.36 = 4,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.88x = 6,834.36 × 4,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.88x = 29,335,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,335,533.49/4,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.61

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