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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.41, 6,762.62 and 2,958.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.41, 6,762.62 and 2,958.22 is: 4,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.41 : 6,762.62 = 2,958.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.41/6,762.62 = 2,958.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.41x = 6,762.62 × 2,958.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.41x = 20,005,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,005,329.63/4,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.33

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