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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.52, 6,842.75 and 2,720.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.52, 6,842.75 and 2,720.43 is: 3,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.52 : 6,842.75 = 2,720.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.52/6,842.75 = 2,720.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.52x = 6,842.75 × 2,720.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.52x = 18,615,246.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,615,246.29/4,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.19

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