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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.50, 6,942.54 and 3,071.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.50, 6,942.54 and 3,071.43 is: 4,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.50 : 6,942.54 = 3,071.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.50/6,942.54 = 3,071.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.50x = 6,942.54 × 3,071.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.50x = 21,323,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,323,525.63/4,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.03

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