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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.10, 6,842.17 and 2,862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.10, 6,842.17 and 2,862.22 is: 3,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.10 : 6,842.17 = 2,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.10/6,842.17 = 2,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.10x = 6,842.17 × 2,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.10x = 19,583,795.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,795.82/4,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.86

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