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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.60, 7,033.82 and 3,050.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.60, 7,033.82 and 3,050.33 is: 4,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.60 : 7,033.82 = 3,050.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.60/7,033.82 = 3,050.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.60x = 7,033.82 × 3,050.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.60x = 21,455,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,421.74/4,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.18

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