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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.35, 6,842.43 and 2,720.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.35, 6,842.43 and 2,720.25 is: 3,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.35 : 6,842.43 = 2,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.35/6,842.43 = 2,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.35x = 6,842.43 × 2,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.35x = 18,613,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,120.21/4,958.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.90

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