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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.16, 7,422.80 and 2,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.16, 7,422.80 and 2,612.58 is: 3,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.16 : 7,422.80 = 2,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.16/7,422.80 = 2,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.16x = 7,422.80 × 2,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.16x = 19,392,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,645.76/4,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.26

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