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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.56, 7,443.24 and 2,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.56, 7,443.24 and 2,621.44 is: 3,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.56 : 7,443.24 = 2,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.56/7,443.24 = 2,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.56x = 7,443.24 × 2,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.56x = 19,512,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,512,007.07/4,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.01

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