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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.90, 6,058.34 and 3,274.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.90, 6,058.34 and 3,274.83 is: 4,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.90 : 6,058.34 = 3,274.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.90/6,058.34 = 3,274.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.90x = 6,058.34 × 3,274.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.90x = 19,840,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,047.91/4,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.24

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