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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.35, 4,676.03 and 3,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.35, 4,676.03 and 3,062.68 is: 4,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.35 : 4,676.03 = 3,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.35/4,676.03 = 3,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.35x = 4,676.03 × 3,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.35x = 14,321,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,144.87/3,117.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.01

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