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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.20, 7,360.93 and 3,063.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.20, 7,360.93 and 3,063.99 is: 4,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.20 : 7,360.93 = 3,063.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.20/7,360.93 = 3,063.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.20x = 7,360.93 × 3,063.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.20x = 22,553,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,815.91/4,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.59

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