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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.75, 6,852.13 and 3,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.75, 6,852.13 and 3,612.02 is: 4,991.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.75 : 6,852.13 = 3,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.75/6,852.13 = 3,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.75x = 6,852.13 × 3,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.75x = 24,749,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,996.34/4,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.18

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