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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.54, 4,220.55 and 1,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.54, 4,220.55 and 1,799.64 is: 2,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.54 : 4,220.55 = 1,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.54/4,220.55 = 1,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.54x = 4,220.55 × 1,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.54x = 7,595,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,470.60/3,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.36

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