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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.79, 7,059.85 and 3,055.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.79, 7,059.85 and 3,055.49 is: 4,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.79 : 7,059.85 = 3,055.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.79/7,059.85 = 3,055.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.79x = 7,059.85 × 3,055.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.79x = 21,571,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,571,258.14/4,699.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.84

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