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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.02, 6,842.28 and 2,968.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.02, 6,842.28 and 2,968.19 is: 4,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.02 : 6,842.28 = 2,968.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.02/6,842.28 = 2,968.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.02x = 6,842.28 × 2,968.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.02x = 20,309,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,204.18/4,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.23

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