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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.50, 6,842.73 and 2,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.50, 6,842.73 and 2,750.50 is: 3,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.50 : 6,842.73 = 2,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.50/6,842.73 = 2,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.50x = 6,842.73 × 2,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.50x = 18,820,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,820,928.87/4,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.69

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