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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.10, 7,052.55 and 3,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.10, 7,052.55 and 3,062.80 is: 4,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.10 : 7,052.55 = 3,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.10/7,052.55 = 3,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.10x = 7,052.55 × 3,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.10x = 21,600,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,600,550.14/4,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.93

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