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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.40, 6,841.17 and 3,279.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.40, 6,841.17 and 3,279.21 is: 4,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.40 : 6,841.17 = 3,279.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.40/6,841.17 = 3,279.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.40x = 6,841.17 × 3,279.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.40x = 22,433,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,607.42/4,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.36

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