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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.52, 6,842.72 and 2,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.52, 6,842.72 and 2,862.64 is: 3,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.52 : 6,842.72 = 2,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.52/6,842.72 = 2,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.52x = 6,842.72 × 2,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.52x = 19,588,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,243.98/4,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.42

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