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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.48, 4,510.38 and 1,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.48, 4,510.38 and 1,058.70 is: 1,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.48 : 4,510.38 = 1,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.48/4,510.38 = 1,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.48x = 4,510.38 × 1,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.48x = 4,775,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,139.31/3,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.28

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