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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.24, 6,660.92 and 3,058.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.24, 6,660.92 and 3,058.01 is: 4,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.24 : 6,660.92 = 3,058.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.24/6,660.92 = 3,058.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.24x = 6,660.92 × 3,058.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.24x = 20,369,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,111.37/4,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.50

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