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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.04, 6,841.80 and 2,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.04, 6,841.80 and 2,719.52 is: 3,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.04 : 6,841.80 = 2,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.04/6,841.80 = 2,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.04x = 6,841.80 × 2,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.04x = 18,606,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,411.94/4,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.78

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