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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.72, 6,341.74 and 3,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.72, 6,341.74 and 3,058.18 is: 4,588.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.72 : 6,341.74 = 3,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.72/6,341.74 = 3,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.72x = 6,341.74 × 3,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.72x = 19,394,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,394,158.93/4,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.47

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