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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.60, 7,054.80 and 3,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.60, 7,054.80 and 3,064.30 is: 4,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.60 : 7,054.80 = 3,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.60/7,054.80 = 3,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.60x = 7,054.80 × 3,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.60x = 21,618,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618,023.64/4,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.18

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