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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.10, 6,175.32 and 2,958.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.10, 6,175.32 and 2,958.99 is: 4,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.10 : 6,175.32 = 2,958.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.10/6,175.32 = 2,958.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.10x = 6,175.32 × 2,958.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.10x = 18,272,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,710.13/4,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.17

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