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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.48, 7,435.26 and 2,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.48, 7,435.26 and 2,456.75 is: 3,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.48 : 7,435.26 = 2,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.48/7,435.26 = 2,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.48x = 7,435.26 × 2,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.48x = 18,266,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,537.83/4,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.90

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