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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.86, 6,843.20 and 2,720.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.86, 6,843.20 and 2,720.68 is: 3,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.86 : 6,843.20 = 2,720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.86/6,843.20 = 2,720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.86x = 6,843.20 × 2,720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.86x = 18,618,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,618,157.38/4,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.52

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