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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.54, 6,276.24 and 3,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.54, 6,276.24 and 3,058.96 is: 4,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.54 : 6,276.24 = 3,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.54/6,276.24 = 3,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.54x = 6,276.24 × 3,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.54x = 19,198,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,767.11/4,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.86

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