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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.19, 6,842.91 and 2,862.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.19, 6,842.91 and 2,862.31 is: 3,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.19 : 6,842.91 = 2,862.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.19/6,842.91 = 2,862.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.19x = 6,842.91 × 2,862.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.19x = 19,586,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,586,529.72/4,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.34

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