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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.03, 6,841.96 and 2,719.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.03, 6,841.96 and 2,719.89 is: 3,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.03 : 6,841.96 = 2,719.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.03/6,841.96 = 2,719.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.03x = 6,841.96 × 2,719.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.03x = 18,609,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,609,378.58/4,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.38

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