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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.14, 4,219.46 and 1,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.14, 4,219.46 and 1,799.22 is: 2,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.14 : 4,219.46 = 1,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.14/4,219.46 = 1,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.14x = 4,219.46 × 1,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.14x = 7,591,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,736.82/3,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.47

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