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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.13, 6,842.19 and 2,719.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.13, 6,842.19 and 2,719.95 is: 3,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.13 : 6,842.19 = 2,719.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.13/6,842.19 = 2,719.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.13x = 6,842.19 × 2,719.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.13x = 18,610,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,610,441.66/4,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.52

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