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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.49, 5,600.73 and 2,195.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.49, 5,600.73 and 2,195.49 is: 3,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.49 : 5,600.73 = 2,195.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.49/5,600.73 = 2,195.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.49x = 5,600.73 × 2,195.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.49x = 12,296,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,346.71/4,058.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.78

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