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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.68, 6,275.49 and 3,058.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.68, 6,275.49 and 3,058.43 is: 4,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.68 : 6,275.49 = 3,058.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.68/6,275.49 = 3,058.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.68x = 6,275.49 × 3,058.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.68x = 19,193,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,193,146.88/4,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.72

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