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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.59, 6,843.75 and 2,862.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.59, 6,843.75 and 2,862.71 is: 3,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.59 : 6,843.75 = 2,862.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.59/6,843.75 = 2,862.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.59x = 6,843.75 × 2,862.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.59x = 19,591,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,591,671.56/4,958.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.06

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