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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.45, 6,801.72 and 3,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.45, 6,801.72 and 3,058.16 is: 4,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.45 : 6,801.72 = 3,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.45/6,801.72 = 3,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.45x = 6,801.72 × 3,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.45x = 20,800,748.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,748.04/4,529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.33

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