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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.84, 7,188.48 and 3,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.84, 7,188.48 and 3,058.56 is: 4,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.84 : 7,188.48 = 3,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.84/7,188.48 = 3,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.84x = 7,188.48 × 3,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.84x = 21,986,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986,397.39/4,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.84

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