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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.58, 9,058.23 and 4,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.58, 9,058.23 and 4,595.46 is: 6,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.58 : 9,058.23 = 4,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.58/9,058.23 = 4,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.58x = 9,058.23 × 4,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.58x = 41,626,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,626,733.64/6,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.79

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