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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.10, 6,825.35 and 3,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.10, 6,825.35 and 3,058.51 is: 4,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.10 : 6,825.35 = 3,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.10/6,825.35 = 3,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.10x = 6,825.35 × 3,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.10x = 20,875,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,875,351.81/4,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.43

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