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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.18, 6,842.90 and 2,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.18, 6,842.90 and 2,862.32 is: 3,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.18 : 6,842.90 = 2,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.18/6,842.90 = 2,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.18x = 6,842.90 × 2,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.18x = 19,586,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,586,569.53/4,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.35

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