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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.68, 7,205.06 and 3,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.68, 7,205.06 and 3,052.96 is: 4,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.68 : 7,205.06 = 3,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.68/7,205.06 = 3,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.68x = 7,205.06 × 3,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.68x = 21,996,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,996,749.60/4,806.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.29

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