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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.59, 7,158.25 and 4,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.59, 7,158.25 and 4,056.68 is: 6,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.59 : 7,158.25 = 4,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.59/7,158.25 = 4,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.59x = 7,158.25 × 4,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.59x = 29,038,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,038,673.54/4,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.56

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