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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.37, 7,032.39 and 2,058.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.37, 7,032.39 and 2,058.15 is: 3,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.37 : 7,032.39 = 2,058.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.37/7,032.39 = 2,058.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.37x = 7,032.39 × 2,058.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.37x = 14,473,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,713.48/4,689.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.49

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