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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.36, 6,842.61 and 2,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.36, 6,842.61 and 2,720.20 is: 3,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.36 : 6,842.61 = 2,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.36/6,842.61 = 2,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.36x = 6,842.61 × 2,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.36x = 18,613,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,250.62/4,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.91

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