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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.61, 6,797.82 and 3,058.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.61, 6,797.82 and 3,058.09 is: 4,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.61 : 6,797.82 = 3,058.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.61/6,797.82 = 3,058.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.61x = 6,797.82 × 3,058.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.61x = 20,788,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788,345.36/4,541.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.31

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