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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.94, 7,357.56 and 3,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.94, 7,357.56 and 3,061.74 is: 4,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.94 : 7,357.56 = 3,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.94/7,357.56 = 3,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.94x = 7,357.56 × 3,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.94x = 22,526,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,526,935.75/4,912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.23

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