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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.26, 7,058.10 and 2,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.26, 7,058.10 and 2,038.76 is: 3,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.26 : 7,058.10 = 2,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.26/7,058.10 = 2,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.26x = 7,058.10 × 2,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.26x = 14,389,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,790.63/4,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.59

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