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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.39, 6,843.41 and 2,969.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.39, 6,843.41 and 2,969.34 is: 4,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.39 : 6,843.41 = 2,969.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.39/6,843.41 = 2,969.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.39x = 6,843.41 × 2,969.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.39x = 20,320,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,396.20/4,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.19

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