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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.68, 6,843.36 and 2,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.68, 6,843.36 and 2,862.88 is: 3,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.68 : 6,843.36 = 2,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.68/6,843.36 = 2,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.68x = 6,843.36 × 2,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.68x = 19,591,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,591,718.48/4,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.99

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