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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.04, 7,062.30 and 3,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.04, 7,062.30 and 3,058.60 is: 4,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.04 : 7,062.30 = 3,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.04/7,062.30 = 3,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.04x = 7,062.30 × 3,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.04x = 21,600,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,600,750.78/4,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.01

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