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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.52, 7,084.20 and 3,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.52, 7,084.20 and 3,058.42 is: 4,585.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.52 : 7,084.20 = 3,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.52/7,084.20 = 3,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.52x = 7,084.20 × 3,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.52x = 21,666,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666,458.96/4,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.96

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