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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.84, 7,034.19 and 3,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.84, 7,034.19 and 3,050.56 is: 4,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.84 : 7,034.19 = 3,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.84/7,034.19 = 3,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.84x = 7,034.19 × 3,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.84x = 21,458,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,218.65/4,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.54

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