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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.34, 7,033.44 and 3,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.34, 7,033.44 and 3,050.06 is: 4,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.34 : 7,033.44 = 3,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.34/7,033.44 = 3,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.34x = 7,033.44 × 3,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.34x = 21,452,414.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,414.01/4,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.80

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