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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.36, 7,055.36 and 3,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.36, 7,055.36 and 3,060.96 is: 4,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.36 : 7,055.36 = 3,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.36/7,055.36 = 3,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.36x = 7,055.36 × 3,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.36x = 21,596,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,596,174.75/4,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.65

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