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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.08, 6,791.52 and 3,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.08, 6,791.52 and 3,058.24 is: 4,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.08 : 6,791.52 = 3,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.08/6,791.52 = 3,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.08x = 6,791.52 × 3,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.08x = 20,770,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,770,098.12/4,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.78

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