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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.24, 7,439.78 and 2,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.24, 7,439.78 and 2,037.38 is: 3,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.24 : 7,439.78 = 2,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.24/7,439.78 = 2,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.24x = 7,439.78 × 2,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.24x = 15,157,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,626.87/4,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.06

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