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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.60, 6,414.87 and 3,058.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.60, 6,414.87 and 3,058.33 is: 4,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.60 : 6,414.87 = 3,058.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.60/6,414.87 = 3,058.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.60x = 6,414.87 × 3,058.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.60x = 19,618,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,618,804.56/4,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.01

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