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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.01, 4,583.78 and 1,415.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.01, 4,583.78 and 1,415.63 is: 2,121.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.01 : 4,583.78 = 1,415.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.01/4,583.78 = 1,415.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.01x = 4,583.78 × 1,415.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.01x = 6,488,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,906.48/3,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.94

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