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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.06, 6,917.36 and 4,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.06, 6,917.36 and 4,058.70 is: 6,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.06 : 6,917.36 = 4,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.06/6,917.36 = 4,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.06x = 6,917.36 × 4,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.06x = 28,075,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,075,489.03/4,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.45

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