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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.24, 6,842.08 and 2,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.24, 6,842.08 and 2,719.84 is: 3,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.24 : 6,842.08 = 2,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.24/6,842.08 = 2,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.24x = 6,842.08 × 2,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.24x = 18,609,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,609,362.87/4,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.22

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