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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.38, 6,842.49 and 2,720.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.38, 6,842.49 and 2,720.35 is: 3,754.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.38 : 6,842.49 = 2,720.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.38/6,842.49 = 2,720.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.38x = 6,842.49 × 2,720.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.38x = 18,613,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,933.46/4,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.04

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