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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.27, 7,246.04 and 2,058.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.27, 7,246.04 and 2,058.29 is: 3,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.27 : 7,246.04 = 2,058.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.27/7,246.04 = 2,058.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.27x = 7,246.04 × 2,058.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.27x = 14,914,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,405.15/4,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.42

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