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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.29, 6,842.87 and 2,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.29, 6,842.87 and 2,720.60 is: 3,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.29 : 6,842.87 = 2,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.29/6,842.87 = 2,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.29x = 6,842.87 × 2,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.29x = 18,616,674.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,674.51/4,958.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.66

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