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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612, 6,367.44 and 2,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612, 6,367.44 and 2,958.88 is: 4,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612 : 6,367.44 = 2,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612/6,367.44 = 2,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612x = 6,367.44 × 2,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612x = 18,840,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,840,490.87/4,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.10

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