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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.53, 4,563.61 and 3,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.53, 4,563.61 and 3,047.30 is: 4,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.53 : 4,563.61 = 3,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.53/4,563.61 = 3,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.53x = 4,563.61 × 3,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.53x = 13,906,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,688.75/3,065.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.48

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