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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.88, 6,369.84 and 2,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.88, 6,369.84 and 2,958.12 is: 4,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.88 : 6,369.84 = 2,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.88/6,369.84 = 2,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.88x = 6,369.84 × 2,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.88x = 18,842,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842,751.10/4,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.67

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