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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.10, 6,836.13 and 4,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.10, 6,836.13 and 4,367.70 is: 6,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.10 : 6,836.13 = 4,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.10/6,836.13 = 4,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.10x = 6,836.13 × 4,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.10x = 29,858,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,858,165.00/4,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.10

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