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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.06, 7,045.20 and 3,052.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.06, 7,045.20 and 3,052.14 is: 4,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.06 : 7,045.20 = 3,052.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.06/7,045.20 = 3,052.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.06x = 7,045.20 × 3,052.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.06x = 21,502,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,936.73/4,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.98

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