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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.06, 7,229.46 and 3,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.06, 7,229.46 and 3,059.84 is: 4,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.06 : 7,229.46 = 3,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.06/7,229.46 = 3,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.06x = 7,229.46 × 3,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.06x = 22,120,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,990.89/4,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.36

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