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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.39, 6,916.37 and 4,058.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.39, 6,916.37 and 4,058.01 is: 6,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.39 : 6,916.37 = 4,058.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.39/6,916.37 = 4,058.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.39x = 6,916.37 × 4,058.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.39x = 28,066,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,066,678.33/4,614.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.42

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