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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.89, 6,832.44 and 2,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.89, 6,832.44 and 2,058.24 is: 3,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.89 : 6,832.44 = 2,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.89/6,832.44 = 2,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.89x = 6,832.44 × 2,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.89x = 14,062,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,801.31/4,558.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.70

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