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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.16, 7,192.98 and 2,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.16, 7,192.98 and 2,958.44 is: 4,427.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.16 : 7,192.98 = 2,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.16/7,192.98 = 2,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.16x = 7,192.98 × 2,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.16x = 21,279,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,279,999.75/4,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.65

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