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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.60, 7,038.32 and 3,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.60, 7,038.32 and 3,053.32 is: 4,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.60 : 7,038.32 = 3,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.60/7,038.32 = 3,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.60x = 7,038.32 × 3,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.60x = 21,490,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,243.22/4,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.68

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