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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.60, 7,051.80 and 3,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.60, 7,051.80 and 3,062.30 is: 4,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.60 : 7,051.80 = 3,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.60/7,051.80 = 3,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.60x = 7,051.80 × 3,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.60x = 21,594,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594,727.14/4,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.18

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