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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.47, 4,592.45 and 2,970.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.47, 4,592.45 and 2,970.51 is: 4,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.47 : 4,592.45 = 2,970.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.47/4,592.45 = 2,970.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.47x = 4,592.45 × 2,970.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.47x = 13,641,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,903.80/3,063.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.10

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