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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.42, 7,439.33 and 3,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.42, 7,439.33 and 3,107.30 is: 4,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.42 : 7,439.33 = 3,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.42/7,439.33 = 3,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.42x = 7,439.33 × 3,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.42x = 23,116,233.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,233.17/4,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.01

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