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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.02, 7,048.89 and 3,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.02, 7,048.89 and 3,060.42 is: 4,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.02 : 7,048.89 = 3,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.02/7,048.89 = 3,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.02x = 7,048.89 × 3,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.02x = 21,572,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,563.93/4,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.09

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