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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.19, 6,842.33 and 2,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.19, 6,842.33 and 2,720.16 is: 3,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.19 : 6,842.33 = 2,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.19/6,842.33 = 2,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.19x = 6,842.33 × 2,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.19x = 18,612,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,218.77/4,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.83

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