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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.50, 7,030.68 and 3,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.50, 7,030.68 and 3,048.22 is: 4,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.50 : 7,030.68 = 3,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.50/7,030.68 = 3,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.50x = 7,030.68 × 3,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.50x = 21,431,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,059.39/4,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.04

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