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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.36, 7,181.60 and 3,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.36, 7,181.60 and 3,058.72 is: 4,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.36 : 7,181.60 = 3,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.36/7,181.60 = 3,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.36x = 7,181.60 × 3,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.36x = 21,966,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,503.55/4,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.78

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