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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.96, 6,930.04 and 3,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.96, 6,930.04 and 3,060.28 is: 4,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.96 : 6,930.04 = 3,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.96/6,930.04 = 3,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.96x = 6,930.04 × 3,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.96x = 21,207,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,207,862.81/4,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.50

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