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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.15, 7,199.09 and 3,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.15, 7,199.09 and 3,050.23 is: 4,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.15 : 7,199.09 = 3,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.15/7,199.09 = 3,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.15x = 7,199.09 × 3,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.15x = 21,958,889.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,889.14/4,806.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.91

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