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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.10, 7,060.05 and 3,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.10, 7,060.05 and 3,067.80 is: 4,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.10 : 7,060.05 = 3,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.10/7,060.05 = 3,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.10x = 7,060.05 × 3,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.10x = 21,658,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,658,821.39/4,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.43

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