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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.97, 4,608.42 and 3,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.97, 4,608.42 and 3,059.63 is: 4,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.97 : 4,608.42 = 3,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.97/4,608.42 = 3,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.97x = 4,608.42 × 3,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.97x = 14,100,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,037.04/3,070.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.40

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