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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.70, 7,227.90 and 3,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.70, 7,227.90 and 3,059.70 is: 4,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.70 : 7,227.90 = 3,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.70/7,227.90 = 3,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.70x = 7,227.90 × 3,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.70x = 22,115,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,115,205.63/4,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.27

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