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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.22, 6,762.34 and 2,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.22, 6,762.34 and 2,958.04 is: 4,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.22 : 6,762.34 = 2,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.22/6,762.34 = 2,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.22x = 6,762.34 × 2,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.22x = 20,003,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,229.69/4,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.05

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