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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.39, 6,058.47 and 2,188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.39, 6,058.47 and 2,188.46 is: 3,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.39 : 6,058.47 = 2,188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.39/6,058.47 = 2,188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.39x = 6,058.47 × 2,188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.39x = 13,258,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,719.26/4,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.98

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