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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.08, 7,437.12 and 2,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.08, 7,437.12 and 2,034.32 is: 3,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.08 : 7,437.12 = 2,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.08/7,437.12 = 2,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.08x = 7,437.12 × 2,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.08x = 15,129,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,481.96/4,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.48

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