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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.13, 6,519.20 and 2,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.13, 6,519.20 and 2,958.90 is: 4,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.13 : 6,519.20 = 2,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.13/6,519.20 = 2,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.13x = 6,519.20 × 2,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.13x = 19,289,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,646.09/4,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.63

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