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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.89, 6,829.07 and 2,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.89, 6,829.07 and 2,958.72 is: 4,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.89 : 6,829.07 = 2,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.89/6,829.07 = 2,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.89x = 6,829.07 × 2,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.89x = 20,205,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,205,305.99/4,948.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.80

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