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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.65, 6,828.95 and 2,958.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.65, 6,828.95 and 2,958.01 is: 4,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.65 : 6,828.95 = 2,958.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.65/6,828.95 = 2,958.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.65x = 6,828.95 × 2,958.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.65x = 20,200,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,200,092.71/4,948.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.94

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