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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.19, 7,395.68 and 4,555.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.19, 7,395.68 and 4,555.22 is: 6,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.19 : 7,395.68 = 4,555.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.19/7,395.68 = 4,555.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.19x = 7,395.68 × 4,555.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.19x = 33,688,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,688,889.70/4,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.59

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