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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.10, 7,037.56 and 3,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.10, 7,037.56 and 3,052.83 is: 4,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.10 : 7,037.56 = 3,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.10/7,037.56 = 3,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.10x = 7,037.56 × 3,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.10x = 21,484,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,474.29/4,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.94

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