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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.64, 6,982.86 and 2,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.64, 6,982.86 and 2,058.40 is: 3,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.64 : 6,982.86 = 2,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.64/6,982.86 = 2,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.64x = 6,982.86 × 2,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.64x = 14,373,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,519.02/4,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.66

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