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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.03, 6,659.67 and 3,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.03, 6,659.67 and 3,058.38 is: 4,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.03 : 6,659.67 = 3,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.03/6,659.67 = 3,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.03x = 6,659.67 × 3,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.03x = 20,367,801.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,367,801.53/4,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.53

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