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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.48, 6,473.98 and 3,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.48, 6,473.98 and 3,029.72 is: 4,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.48 : 6,473.98 = 3,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.48/6,473.98 = 3,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.48x = 6,473.98 × 3,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.48x = 19,614,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,346.69/4,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.75

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