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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.91, 7,210.35 and 2,958.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.91, 7,210.35 and 2,958.62 is: 4,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.91 : 7,210.35 = 2,958.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.91/7,210.35 = 2,958.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.91x = 7,210.35 × 2,958.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.91x = 21,332,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,685.72/4,803.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.70

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