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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.58, 6,840.26 and 3,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.58, 6,840.26 and 3,365.32 is: 4,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.58 : 6,840.26 = 3,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.58/6,840.26 = 3,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.58x = 6,840.26 × 3,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.58x = 23,019,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019,663.78/4,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.39

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