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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.10, 7,426.79 and 2,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.10, 7,426.79 and 2,977.44 is: 4,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.10 : 7,426.79 = 2,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.10/7,426.79 = 2,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.10x = 7,426.79 × 2,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.10x = 22,112,806.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,112,806.73/4,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.94

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