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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.60, 7,427.10 and 4,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.60, 7,427.10 and 4,310.60 is: 6,456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.60 : 7,427.10 = 4,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.60/7,427.10 = 4,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.60x = 7,427.10 × 4,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.60x = 32,015,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,015,257.26/4,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.51

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