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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.93, 4,609.85 and 3,060.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.93, 4,609.85 and 3,060.59 is: 4,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.93 : 4,609.85 = 3,060.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.93/4,609.85 = 3,060.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.93x = 4,609.85 × 3,060.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.93x = 14,108,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,822.46/3,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.83

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