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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.10, 6,790.59 and 3,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.10, 6,790.59 and 3,058.86 is: 4,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.10 : 6,790.59 = 3,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.10/6,790.59 = 3,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.10x = 6,790.59 × 3,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.10x = 20,771,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,771,464.13/4,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.47

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