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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.10, 7,431.75 and 2,035.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.10, 7,431.75 and 2,035.62 is: 3,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.10 : 7,431.75 = 2,035.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.10/7,431.75 = 2,035.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.10x = 7,431.75 × 2,035.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.10x = 15,128,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,218.94/4,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.21

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