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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.29, 6,826.68 and 2,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.29, 6,826.68 and 2,958.12 is: 4,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.29 : 6,826.68 = 2,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.29/6,826.68 = 2,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.29x = 6,826.68 × 2,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.29x = 20,194,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,138.64/4,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.03

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