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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.10, 6,076.69 and 3,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.10, 6,076.69 and 3,476.86 is: 5,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.10 : 6,076.69 = 3,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.10/6,076.69 = 3,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.10x = 6,076.69 × 3,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.10x = 21,127,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,127,776.51/4,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.32

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