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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.08, 7,432.80 and 4,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.08, 7,432.80 and 4,232.32 is: 6,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.08 : 7,432.80 = 4,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.08/7,432.80 = 4,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.08x = 7,432.80 × 4,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.08x = 31,457,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,457,988.10/4,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.79

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