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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.72, 6,435.23 and 3,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.72, 6,435.23 and 3,058.14 is: 4,589.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.72 : 6,435.23 = 3,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.72/6,435.23 = 3,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.72x = 6,435.23 × 3,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.72x = 19,679,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,679,834.27/4,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.81

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