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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.56, 6,842.04 and 2,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.56, 6,842.04 and 2,862.28 is: 3,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.56 : 6,842.04 = 2,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.56/6,842.04 = 2,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.56x = 6,842.04 × 2,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.56x = 19,583,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,834.25/4,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.50

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