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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.18, 4,430.58 and 1,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.18, 4,430.58 and 1,495.72 is: 2,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.18 : 4,430.58 = 1,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.18/4,430.58 = 1,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.18x = 4,430.58 × 1,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.18x = 6,626,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,907.12/2,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.71

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