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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.38, 7,359.12 and 3,064.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.38, 7,359.12 and 3,064.23 is: 4,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.38 : 7,359.12 = 3,064.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.38/7,359.12 = 3,064.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.38x = 7,359.12 × 3,064.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.38x = 22,550,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,550,036.28/4,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.45

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