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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.34, 6,842.23 and 2,720.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.34, 6,842.23 and 2,720.17 is: 3,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.34 : 6,842.23 = 2,720.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.34/6,842.23 = 2,720.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.34x = 6,842.23 × 2,720.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.34x = 18,612,028.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,028.78/4,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.68

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