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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.51, 6,762.76 and 2,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.51, 6,762.76 and 2,958.32 is: 4,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.51 : 6,762.76 = 2,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.51/6,762.76 = 2,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.51x = 6,762.76 × 2,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.51x = 20,006,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,006,379.63/4,508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.48

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