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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.60, 7,033.80 and 3,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.60, 7,033.80 and 3,050.30 is: 4,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.60 : 7,033.80 = 3,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.60/7,033.80 = 3,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.60x = 7,033.80 × 3,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.60x = 21,455,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,200.14/4,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.19

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