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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.48, 7,036.29 and 2,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.48, 7,036.29 and 2,058.90 is: 3,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.48 : 7,036.29 = 2,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.48/7,036.29 = 2,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.48x = 7,036.29 × 2,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.48x = 14,487,017.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,017.48/4,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.28

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