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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.54, 7,059.48 and 3,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.54, 7,059.48 and 3,055.24 is: 4,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.54 : 7,059.48 = 3,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.54/7,059.48 = 3,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.54x = 7,059.48 × 3,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.54x = 21,568,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,355.10/4,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.47

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