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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.63, 7,439.18 and 1,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.63, 7,439.18 and 1,495.88 is: 2,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.63 : 7,439.18 = 1,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.63/7,439.18 = 1,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.63x = 7,439.18 × 1,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.63x = 11,128,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,120.58/4,958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.19

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