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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.44, 6,653.76 and 2,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.44, 6,653.76 and 2,958.08 is: 4,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.44 : 6,653.76 = 2,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.44/6,653.76 = 2,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.44x = 6,653.76 × 2,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.44x = 19,682,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,354.38/4,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.26

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