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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.91, 7,359 and 3,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.91, 7,359 and 3,062.35 is: 4,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.91 : 7,359 = 3,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.91/7,359 = 3,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.91x = 7,359 × 3,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.91x = 22,535,833.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,833.65/4,905.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.61

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