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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.04, 7,063.80 and 3,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.04, 7,063.80 and 3,059.60 is: 4,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.04 : 7,063.80 = 3,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.04/7,063.80 = 3,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.04x = 7,063.80 × 3,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.04x = 21,612,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,402.48/4,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.51

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