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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.37, 5,960.33 and 3,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.37, 5,960.33 and 3,058.10 is: 4,220.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.37 : 5,960.33 = 3,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.37/5,960.33 = 3,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.37x = 5,960.33 × 3,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.37x = 18,227,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,240.08/4,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.87

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