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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.35, 6,522.26 and 2,958.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.35, 6,522.26 and 2,958.93 is: 4,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.35 : 6,522.26 = 2,958.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.35/6,522.26 = 2,958.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.35x = 6,522.26 × 2,958.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.35x = 19,298,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,895.99/4,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.26

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