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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.46, 6,347.11 and 3,028.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.46, 6,347.11 and 3,028.29 is: 4,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.46 : 6,347.11 = 3,028.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.46/6,347.11 = 3,028.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.46x = 6,347.11 × 3,028.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.46x = 19,220,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220,864.05/4,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.76

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