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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.95, 6,558.21 and 3,064.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.95, 6,558.21 and 3,064.05 is: 4,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.95 : 6,558.21 = 3,064.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.95/6,558.21 = 3,064.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.95x = 6,558.21 × 3,064.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.95x = 20,094,683.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,094,683.35/4,378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.93

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