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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.16, 6,662.19 and 3,058.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.16, 6,662.19 and 3,058.93 is: 4,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.16 : 6,662.19 = 3,058.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.16/6,662.19 = 3,058.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.16x = 6,662.19 × 3,058.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.16x = 20,379,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,172.86/4,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.77

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