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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.96, 6,209.08 and 2,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.96, 6,209.08 and 2,058.68 is: 3,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.96 : 6,209.08 = 2,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.96/6,209.08 = 2,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.96x = 6,209.08 × 2,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.96x = 12,782,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,508.81/4,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.87

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