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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.48, 6,078 and 3,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.48, 6,078 and 3,621.08 is: 5,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.48 : 6,078 = 3,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.48/6,078 = 3,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.48x = 6,078 × 3,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.48x = 22,008,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,924.24/4,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.95

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