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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.78, 7,436.00 and 1,878.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.78, 7,436.00 and 1,878.62 is: 2,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.78 : 7,436.00 = 1,878.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.78/7,436.00 = 1,878.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.78x = 7,436.00 × 1,878.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.78x = 13,969,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,385.84/4,958.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.10

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