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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.93, 6,842.57 and 3,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.93, 6,842.57 and 3,192.93 is: 4,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.93 : 6,842.57 = 3,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.93/6,842.57 = 3,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.93x = 6,842.57 × 3,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.93x = 21,847,855.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847,855.01/4,958.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.76

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