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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.49, 6,688.94 and 2,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.49, 6,688.94 and 2,958.38 is: 4,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.49 : 6,688.94 = 2,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.49/6,688.94 = 2,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.49x = 6,688.94 × 2,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.49x = 19,788,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,378.08/4,846.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.04

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