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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.62, 4,220.42 and 1,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.62, 4,220.42 and 1,799.48 is: 2,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.62 : 4,220.42 = 1,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.62/4,220.42 = 1,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.62x = 4,220.42 × 1,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.62x = 7,594,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,531.28/3,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.99

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