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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.17, 7,343.06 and 3,058.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.17, 7,343.06 and 3,058.65 is: 4,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.17 : 7,343.06 = 3,058.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.17/7,343.06 = 3,058.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.17x = 7,343.06 × 3,058.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.17x = 22,459,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,835.18/4,906.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.88

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