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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.60, 7,424.10 and 3,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.60, 7,424.10 and 3,012.60 is: 4,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.60 : 7,424.10 = 3,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.60/7,424.10 = 3,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.60x = 7,424.10 × 3,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.60x = 22,365,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,843.66/4,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.34

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