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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.36, 7,045.44 and 3,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.36, 7,045.44 and 3,058.08 is: 4,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.36 : 7,045.44 = 3,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.36/7,045.44 = 3,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.36x = 7,045.44 × 3,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.36x = 21,545,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,545,519.16/4,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.80

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