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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.10, 6,517.46 and 4,058.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.10, 6,517.46 and 4,058.41 is: 6,055.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.10 : 6,517.46 = 4,058.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.10/6,517.46 = 4,058.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.10x = 6,517.46 × 4,058.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.10x = 26,450,524.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,450,524.84/4,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.38

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