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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.36, 7,022.58 and 3,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.36, 7,022.58 and 3,041.16 is: 4,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.36 : 7,022.58 = 3,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.36/7,022.58 = 3,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.36x = 7,022.58 × 3,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.36x = 21,356,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,356,789.39/4,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.31

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