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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.56, 7,427.40 and 2,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.56, 7,427.40 and 2,358.88 is: 3,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.56 : 7,427.40 = 2,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.56/7,427.40 = 2,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.56x = 7,427.40 × 2,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.56x = 17,520,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,345.31/4,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.35

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