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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.10, 6,087.75 and 2,822.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.10, 6,087.75 and 2,822.43 is: 4,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.10 : 6,087.75 = 2,822.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.10/6,087.75 = 2,822.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.10x = 6,087.75 × 2,822.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.10x = 17,182,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,248.23/4,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.06

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