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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.49, 6,840.93 and 2,832.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.49, 6,840.93 and 2,832.49 is: 3,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.49 : 6,840.93 = 2,832.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.49/6,840.93 = 2,832.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.49x = 6,840.93 × 2,832.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.49x = 19,376,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,865.82/4,958.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.82

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