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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.92, 6,688.08 and 2,958.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.92, 6,688.08 and 2,958.59 is: 4,083.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.92 : 6,688.08 = 2,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.92/6,688.08 = 2,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.92x = 6,688.08 × 2,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.92x = 19,787,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,253.17/4,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.29

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