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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.48, 5,600.46 and 2,290.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.48, 5,600.46 and 2,290.46 is: 3,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.48 : 5,600.46 = 2,290.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.48/5,600.46 = 2,290.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.48x = 5,600.46 × 2,290.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.48x = 12,827,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,629.61/4,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.70

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