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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.24, 6,448.14 and 3,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.24, 6,448.14 and 3,058.20 is: 4,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.24 : 6,448.14 = 3,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.24/6,448.14 = 3,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.24x = 6,448.14 × 3,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.24x = 19,719,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,701.75/4,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.80

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