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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.49, 6,588.88 and 4,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.49, 6,588.88 and 4,058.24 is: 6,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.49 : 6,588.88 = 4,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.49/6,588.88 = 4,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.49x = 6,588.88 × 4,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.49x = 26,739,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,739,213.28/4,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.39

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