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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.61, 4,591.07 and 2,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.61, 4,591.07 and 2,970.48 is: 4,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.61 : 4,591.07 = 2,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.61/4,591.07 = 2,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.61x = 4,591.07 × 2,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.61x = 13,637,681.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,681.61/3,056.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.70

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