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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.72, 6,843.04 and 2,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.72, 6,843.04 and 2,862.84 is: 3,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.72 : 6,843.04 = 2,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.72/6,843.04 = 2,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.72x = 6,843.04 × 2,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.72x = 19,590,547.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,547.14/4,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.73

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