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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.25, 7,083.79 and 3,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.25, 7,083.79 and 3,058.13 is: 4,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.25 : 7,083.79 = 3,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.25/7,083.79 = 3,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.25x = 7,083.79 × 3,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.25x = 21,663,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,150.71/4,724.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.52

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