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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.20, 7,353.30 and 2,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.20, 7,353.30 and 2,958.20 is: 4,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.20 : 7,353.30 = 2,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.20/7,353.30 = 2,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.20x = 7,353.30 × 2,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.20x = 21,752,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,752,532.06/4,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.30

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