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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.25, 7,431.84 and 2,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.25, 7,431.84 and 2,495.22 is: 3,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.25 : 7,431.84 = 2,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.25/7,431.84 = 2,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.25x = 7,431.84 × 2,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.25x = 18,544,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,075.80/4,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.04

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