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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.48, 4,594.13 and 2,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.48, 4,594.13 and 2,859.72 is: 4,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.48 : 4,594.13 = 2,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.48/4,594.13 = 2,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.48x = 4,594.13 × 2,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.48x = 13,137,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,925.44/3,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.77

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