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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.02, 7,078.97 and 3,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.02, 7,078.97 and 3,054.92 is: 4,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.02 : 7,078.97 = 3,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.02/7,078.97 = 3,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.02x = 7,078.97 × 3,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.02x = 21,625,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,625,687.03/4,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.72

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