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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.08, 6,551.16 and 3,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.08, 6,551.16 and 3,058.32 is: 4,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.08 : 6,551.16 = 3,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.08/6,551.16 = 3,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.08x = 6,551.16 × 3,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.08x = 20,035,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035,543.65/4,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.61

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