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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.06, 7,255.76 and 4,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.06, 7,255.76 and 4,058.46 is: 6,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.06 : 7,255.76 = 4,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.06/7,255.76 = 4,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.06x = 7,255.76 × 4,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.06x = 29,447,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,447,191.44/4,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.58

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