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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.58, 6,088.25 and 1,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.58, 6,088.25 and 1,248.06 is: 1,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.58 : 6,088.25 = 1,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.58/6,088.25 = 1,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.58x = 6,088.25 × 1,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.58x = 7,598,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,501.30/4,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.21

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